Rodent Regatta

THE BATTLES RAGE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OUR CHURCHES

This article describes the impact of property use on surrounding property owners – an outside battle. However, many of the protestant churches in this country continue to go through battles on the inside. These battles are known as the ”worship wars.” They typically stem from the debates about how many services to hold, whether those services should be traditional or contemporary, and what exactly is meant by contemporary!
Similar in nature to the 20-year old feud involving the moderates (i.e. liberals) vs. the conservatives, it seems Christians continue to find ways to undermine their own message and mission by fighting amongst themselves. If ever something could win the title of ”Ultimate Rat Race,” these disputes are among the front runners. Our churches are fostering today’s pop culture under the guise of inclusiveness!

Megachurches clash with critics next door [USA Today : Front Page]