| Why Spiritual and Numeric Growth Are Both Good |
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| Written by Patrick Morley |
| Monday, November 15 2004 11:21 |
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Recently I drew a continuum on a white board. At the left end I wrote "low" and at the right end I wrote "high." Then I asked a group of committed Christians, "How much impact would you say the church is having on the culture today? I'm going to start at the left end and slide my hand across this continuum. Please raise your hand when you think I'm at the right spot." As soon as I began to move everyone erupted, "Stop!" They thought the church was having little impact on culture. Then I drew another continuum. I wrote "cold" at the left end, "lukewarm" in the middle, and "hot" at the right end. I asked the same group, "What would you say is the temperature of the church today?" As I slid my hand from left to right, most hands went up at "lukewarm." The full article is available FREE to registered users. Please SIGN UP or LOGIN to view. |





