My friend Mary recently went to the interfaith group's annual "spirituality fair" where each of the religious organizations show up and try and sell their wares to unsuspecting freshman. Mary places it in a much higher regard than I do. She was there representing, of course, the Catholic church and the Catholic Student Association. Her booth was in between those of the Baptists and Unitarian Universalists. Talk about a fun position. I read the book on the right (I know it's sad that I read so few books I can't blog without mentioning each one 4 times.) It comes from a liberal perspective, but a lot of liberal churches have missed the point. Mary picked up a brochure for the Unitarians that never mentioned Jesus (one reference to God.) It did, however mention that it was a very gay friendly institution. My favorite chapter in Adventures in Missing the Point is about homosexuality. It made me re-think how I treated thos who were different than me. I think that the church needs to reach out in love to the fringe ... but we can't lose sight of Jesus.


What is "being the church" all about.
That's right. This = = = >
Not, not being large, ogerous, veggie-fanatical, and creepy grinned. Spending time with Jesus - knowing Him personally is so key to the church. Because, when we know Him personally we will introduce Him to others. Propositionally it seems to simple. Love God, Love Others.

So why do our churches suck? Why does the right continue to choose the law over grace? Why does the left spend so much energy on neutering the Holy Spirit when there is so much that they have correct about God and salvation. Why does so little evangelism occur? Why does it have to be pre-planned and rehearsed when it does happen? I have so many questions for the church, and yet, so much love for it at the same time. I love my church. I don't agree with a lot of the people there, but I love all of them. I hope that they can all spend some time with Jesus, and learn that evangelism is simply introducing a dying world to the savior.