Is that good? Does that help newer, nondenominational churches at the expense of more traditional churches?
It’s coming from two sides. Those who are in denominations cannot take parishioners for granted. They have to work hard to see that those people’s needs are met. Those that are not a part of big denominations are no longer exempt from an opportunity to be heard and considered as a major place of worship. But it’s a new day in other ways and churches have to adapt. One of the things I’m noticing today is people watching ministry over the Internet, participating in services from home. Who would have thought that technology would allow you to have an audience at home as large as the audience in the pews? Q: Surveys suggest that Americans aren’t necessarily turning their backs on spirituality so much as they’re growing disenchanted with established religious traditions. How can Christian churches address that? A: The church has a tendency to show up in the public square, in secular media, enraged about issues and making statements about what they’re against. It has turned off people becaus
