We have made a decision at KFA that just about the most important thing we can do is to make reaching non-churchgoing people a priority. We're always grappling with that, but at the end of the day, we know it's about people who are headed for eternal separation from God unless something happens in their life.
It was Jesus' mission - to seek and save the lost - so it has to be our mission as well. Everything else is second-place.
That has impacted how we spend some of our money. It has impacted the music we do, our church calendar, the way we communicate the Gospel, how we view our community and how we live our lives outside of our meetings.
Just about every pastor and church who has put searching, non-churchgoing people at the top of their ladder has come up against criticism from sincere already churched people. 'You are dumbing down the Gospel. We want to go deeper. We need to be fed.'
But we have come to the conclusion that the definition of 'mature' as it regards a follower of Christ is not 'How much do you know?' but 'How do you love?'
And be blessed.
2 comments:
PK, I have been a believer for many, many years. Read through the bible a few times. Even took some study classes on theology etc. There is no such thing as "dummbing down" the word of God. I enjoy your sermons. I am convicted quite often...although sometimes that is hard to admit. I think the reception of a message starts with the person's willingness to hear it and apply it. Keep on Keeping on! I love the goals at KFA. I think KFA also provides many classes to "dig deeper" as well.
thank you for your kind comments.
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