tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7413151608826389234.post1622741668521082652..comments2010-12-13T14:46:05.649-08:00Comments on Critiqal Christianity: There's no point in having mega churchesChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08544623089821942423noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7413151608826389234.post-35214371562582909962010-09-30T06:11:35.268-07:002010-09-30T06:11:35.268-07:00Hi Josh! Nice comments :P
I agree with your state...Hi Josh! Nice comments :P<br /><br />I agree with your statement that big doesn't mean insincerity, but I just feel that coordination and administration is much tougher, and you aren't as able to care for each individual in the same depth, from a macro perspective.<br /><br />I actually don't agree with resources for financial backing though. My birth church was really small, but the percentage amount which they dedicated to missions was huge, something that you don't see as much in a megachurch because a lot of these resources get poured into the flashy stuff. (Liken it to paying money for commercial advertising to go to a megachurch - something that a small church doesn't do.) Sometimes, I think the amount my very small birth church dedicates to missions (while scrimping on other comforts like a great sound system) exceeds that of medium sized churches. <br /><br />Pay attention in class! :P Who's your lecturer? David Lehman?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08544623089821942423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7413151608826389234.post-31901475431788060582010-09-30T01:25:04.500-07:002010-09-30T01:25:04.500-07:00Yo Hui Hui :DD i like the post! finally get to put...Yo Hui Hui :DD i like the post! finally get to put down my thoughts on it. there was a big article dedicated to the rise of mega churches in Singapore in the Straits Times recently, about 2 months back i think :D <br /><br />the underlying assumption here seems to be that big equals insincere, or superficial relationships towards one another and towards Christ. is that really true? being from gmc myself, I can understand and identify with you on the benefits of coming from a smaller church, where the size allows everybody to know one another. And I think there's always a problem as organisations in general grow bigger: it's harder to coordinate and control the organisation to move in the same direction, as it is with businesses. <br /><br />That aside, I'm not sure if a person who has grown up in a mega church would agree with all that we say. He might have the same emotional bond to his church (or at least, the people who make it up) as we do. Can we really say that the majority of the members don't feel closely knitted to the church?<br /><br />I don't think its all that bad. As you've said, mega-big or mega-small, we are all the same body of Christ, and have a mandate to shine the light of Christ to the rest of the world. With a mega-church, we can have access to greater resources to do so, not just from having a better sound system, but like having financial backing for missions outreach, etc. The collaboration of small churches together to achieve the same aim might not have the same economies of scale that a mega church has from its resources. With its influence and reach, mega churches are actually in the position to bless others greatly. Of course, that assumes the fact that the believers are truly walking in the light of Christ, otherwise all the money in the world won't help us.<br /><br />(typing this in my level 3 mno module class cuz its getting boring) <br /><br />can't wait to see you again! <br /><br />:D <br /><br />Joshtokyodriftershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04748897706009530062noreply@blogger.com