tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post112785477369963408..comments2023-09-09T09:52:02.938-04:00Comments on The Christian Mind: The Business of Winning SoulsKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11054540901897686853noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-1128016107918396972005-09-29T13:48:00.000-04:002005-09-29T13:48:00.000-04:00Good stuff Keith, as usual. American Christians g...Good stuff Keith, as usual. American Christians grew up in a naturalistic and materialistic culture and thus, by default, think in those terms.<BR/><BR/>When I asked my home Pastor about the possibility of me entering the ministry he jumped out immediately and suggested an undergrad degree in business prior to attending seminary. "Churches today are more like businesses than they are churches" he spouted. I asked, somewhat naive at the time, "well, don't you think maybe they need to become more like churches again?"<BR/><BR/>He just looked at me like I wasn't listening and shook his head. "Just trust me Mark, you need a business degree to succeed in ministry!"<BR/><BR/>Yikes.Mark Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15502643479955287021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-1128003903353621342005-09-29T10:25:00.000-04:002005-09-29T10:25:00.000-04:00People in the building means money in the collecti...People in the building means money in the collection plate.<BR/><BR/>Seems to me that the church today thinks we need money to do God's work...and provide a fitness center for the members.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07653964342461738858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-1127999570219521342005-09-29T09:12:00.000-04:002005-09-29T09:12:00.000-04:00Thanks Keith. I also quoted you and had some fun w...Thanks Keith. I also quoted you and had some fun with the article you linked to.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661253413210243056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11514345.post-1127994339552243072005-09-29T07:45:00.000-04:002005-09-29T07:45:00.000-04:00Spot-on, Keith. I quoted liberally from your post ...Spot-on, Keith. I quoted liberally from your post at my blog this morning (with proper credit to you, of course). Peace.Milton Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235705641913811166noreply@blogger.com