Have you noticed how many things have gone retro… clothes,
cars, furniture, appliances.  Vinyl
records are making a comeback.   I wish I
had kept my leisure suits because I am sure they will return soon! Maybe even
my bell bottom pants I wore in college.  Some
are nostalgic and want to return to the good ole days when church attendance
was up and life seemed much simpler.   This
retro thinking reminds me of how we sometimes view discipleship.

We go to…

Could it be that churches (we as leaders) are chasing after the next fad, and attempting to stay on the cutting edge to such a degree that we are failing to do the basics well?

Could it be that we are so busy attending conferences and reading the latest “how to” book in order to find the next new trend that we have missed God’s purpose for the church we serve?

As I look on my shelf I have…comeback church, transformational church, purpose driven church,…

Have you noticed how many things have gone retro… clothes, cars, furniture, appliances. Vinyl records are making a comeback. I wish I had kept my leisure suits because I am sure they will return soon! Maybe even my bell bottom pants I wore in college. Some are nostalgic and want to return to the good ole days when church attendance was up and life seemed much simpler. This retro thinking reminds me…