We must certainly go proclaim the gospel and be lights to the unsaved, but the church is not a building, but the body of Christ, born again believers. You can't bring unsaved people in and mingle them with Christians because they need to be saved before joining a congregation, not offering them a place to "hang out" until they get saved. This violates 2Corinthians6:14-18. If you create a church for the unsaved, it would be worldly because the world hates Christ and us (John 15:18, 1John 3:13)
You connect to the "uncurched" by going out and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Christ has already given the mandate and the means... hint, it doesn't include creating an environment. It requires a proclamation of repentance and forgiveness of sins. Seeker sensitive church growth schemes undermine the character and work of Christ and ultimately produce a church full of tares that contaminate the true flock of God.
Unchurched, unmosqued, untempled... and I couldn't be happier.
wide is the gate,
and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction
We must certainly go proclaim the gospel and be lights to the unsaved, but the church is not a building, but the body of Christ, born again believers. You can't bring unsaved people in and mingle them with Christians because they need to be saved before joining a congregation, not offering them a place to "hang out" until they get saved. This violates 2Corinthians6:14-18. If you create a church for the unsaved, it would be worldly because the world hates Christ and us (John 15:18, 1John 3:13)
You connect to the "uncurched" by going out and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Christ has already given the mandate and the means... hint, it doesn't include creating an environment. It requires a proclamation of repentance and forgiveness of sins. Seeker sensitive church growth schemes undermine the character and work of Christ and ultimately produce a church full of tares that contaminate the true flock of God.