Musings: Notes From My Daybook

As a minister hardly a week goes by without someone from somewhere who has the latest ministry tool or concept or idea that is sure to change the life of the congregation I serve. Usually is it the book or film series salesperson; occasionally it is one of our members. When it happens I find myself wondering did they, that is to say, the now "best-selling author," or the "pastor of the fastest growing church in Wyoming" really find the ultimate answer or did they just package up something that gives them something to market.

Call me a cynic.

However, I did find Angie Ward's essay on the tendency to jump on whatever bandwagon that rolls into town to be constructive and helpful as she speaks about the new buzz on simple church.

Simple or not, church has a lot to do with taking the gospel seriously, taking people seriously, and letting go of ourselves. The problem with that formula is that it doesn't package up very well.