Monday Meditation #23
If the church is to be merely a dispenser of spiritual goods and advice, a place people pass through to get their religion fix, then we should follow the example of brand-driven corporate giants. But, if we hope to form meaningful communities of Christ-followers we shouldn’t neglect the power of being local. Rather than reading the latest branding book, why not gather mature leaders and listen for the Holy Spirit? How is he advising us to be the community of Christ in this unique place at this unique time?
— Skye Jethani, Out of Ur: Burned by Branding – What churches can learn from the anti-Starbucks movement.
hear here.
Amen, brother. I love this quote. Whether you’re a small church like ours, or a big box store sized congregation, you must trust in God to provide–not only the monetary resources, but also the talent and calling–instead of simply deciding on a ministry and generating it on your own. “Unless the Lord builds the house, they who build it labor in vain.”