My Manic Monday
Boom.
- Started out the day going to my first staff meeting at Church.
- Had lunch with some students at North Raleigh Christian Academy today.
- We kicked off our first Big Gathering with game night. Fear factor food style is gross.
- Ok, really UNC? Really Panthers? What the heck happened this weekend?
- Speaking of sports, this made me think twice about sports and Jesus.
- Going here and here this weekend with the youth. Super excited about it.
- I have a dentist appointment Thursday. Lame. I hate the dentist.
- I've grown to love this starbucks drink.
- You think you text a lot? Look at this article, and then pick your jaw up off of the floor.
- This post by Ed Stetzer made me laugh out loud, and think twice. A must read, especially for Calvinists.
- I turn 21 in only 76 short days. That's coming fast.
- Been listening to this all weekend long. Great oldie.
- Should I start watching this? It's apparently a cool show.
- Last but not least, he will be our president in 8 days. Crazy.
Have a fantastic week and don't forget to LOVE.
Unwilling to Change
In about 13 days, America will bring in her newest President, Barack Obama. Prior to the events leading up to the night of the election on November 4th, many people volunteered and donated money to their candidate of choice. Those behind their candidates were quick to say that they were tired of the "same, old politics" and were willing to change this by getting behind their candidate of choice.
These people who served and gave their money and time during the election were willing to change. They understood that things needed to change.
I don't know what kind of change, but Church needs to change somehow. Not the definition of Church, but the methods that Churches use to reach the lost and keep the saved.
The problem that I see in Churches throughout America is the unwillingness to change. Why, you say, would they be unwilling to change? Possibly because of the fear of leaving a comfort zone, also known as Tradition. Maybe the Church does not want to risk losing the financial foundation of longtime members who are unwilling to change. Whatever it may be, how long will it take before the Church realizes that it's methods are outdated?
America has come far, so far that they have elected an African-American President, the first African-American President. I believe that change is coming to the Church. We must communicate to Church leaders our need to change. We must hold to Biblical Theology while coming up with methods that enable the Church to reach the lost.