LOOKING GOOD
Whilst having lunch with a friend who pastors in this area, we had a brief conversation about contemporary churches in Suffolk County. Let me explain how it went and you'll probably understand why it was brief -
How many contemporary churches do you know in the county?
Well, there's you, us and xyz - that's three.
That was it! There weren't a lot of churches to talk about, just the stark realization that over 1.5 million people have the choice of the Catholic Church, traditional denominational or non-denominational churches and little else.
I thought that was exciting. It is like a shoe salesman coming across a whole culture of bare-footed people. All he has to do is convince them of the advantages and there before him is an enormous market.
What a great place this is to build relevant, contemporary, people-based church! Hardly anyone else is doing it so the sky's the limit.
How many contemporary churches do you know in the county?
Well, there's you, us and xyz - that's three.
That was it! There weren't a lot of churches to talk about, just the stark realization that over 1.5 million people have the choice of the Catholic Church, traditional denominational or non-denominational churches and little else.
I thought that was exciting. It is like a shoe salesman coming across a whole culture of bare-footed people. All he has to do is convince them of the advantages and there before him is an enormous market.
What a great place this is to build relevant, contemporary, people-based church! Hardly anyone else is doing it so the sky's the limit.
posted by Roger Blackmore | 4:35 PM
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