First, let me start this post by saying this: I DO believe that Christians should be leading the world when it comes to helping the poor, helping orphans, and other ways that we help socially. (After all, I work full-time as a chaplain at a Christ-centered drug rehab center and homeless shelter. So I regularly [...]

James Sundquist, author of Who’s Driving the Purpose Driven Church?, has recently posted the audio and video/powerpoint presentation of his talk at the Southwest Radio Ministries Conference. If you know anyone caught-up in the Purpose Driven movement this is a very good link to send them.

Just when you think you’ve seen it all with these new breed “pastors” trying to drag the world into the church, as you’ll see here, we hit a new low.

I got an invitation to “the innovation.” I am happy to be passing up the “party”. I think John 3:30 would certainly serve as “innovative” for a “new direction” (away from self) for the people attending. So, here is a verse for each person attending to ponder: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John [...]

Here is an apt review of Tim Keller’s book The Reason for God. Gary Gilley really tells it like it is, sadly warning of the dangers of Tim’s teaching and his endorsement of “Christian evolution” and the seeker friendly “missional movement” encouraging evangelicals to “rethink” evangelism. The following is an excerpt of just one of [...]

Here is a good excerpt from David Wells’ book Above all Earthly Powers: Christ in a Postmodern World which describes the error of the entire seeker-sensitivity philosophy and methodology and also “seeker-sensitivity version 2″, as seen by some in the rush to “contextualize” the Christian faith and to be “missional”. Many in the new seeker-sensitive [...]

Brad A. Greenberg of the Jewish Journal comments on Jeff Sharlet’s new book, The Family, the incredibly influential organization behind the National Prayer Breakfast. Highlights from Greenberg’s article speak for themselves… Sharlet describes the organization’s theology as built upon Jesus the strongman and revolutionary, not the savior and street preacher…Hitler gets positive treatment by The [...]

Watcher’s Lamp shares two revealing articles from commercial sector professionals regarding the emerging Evangelical industry : From The Advertising Age:When Evangelism is the Ad Model – Mara Einstein’s ‘Brands of Faith’ Eyes Movement as Product with a Shelf Life by Mya Frazier  Is the evangelical movement suffering a midlife crisis? Or, for those with a more brand-centric [...]

The Big Think blog shares two short videos of "Call me Mayor" Rick Warren & Emergent / Red Letter Christian Jim Wallis of Sojourners.  Listen carefully… can you hear how the seeker sensitive / purpose driven are evolving and embracing emergent themes? Pastor Warren must constantly reorganize, like any mayor or CEO, employing a management consultant hired [...]

Scott Bass of the Richmond Style Weekly takes a look at church marketing in his piece, The Soft Sell:  What can He do for you? In a crowded marketplace, churches are repackaging Jesus.   Here’s some highlights: "The Christian church is also fighting 2,000 years of bad marketing. It’s not really even marketing, but more like [...]

Truth Matters says, "If you attend a church that is a member of Willow Creek, this is another must listen to from Way of the Master Radio."

Mark gives a heartwarming testimony here about how he has left the Emergent Church movement. (Scroll down to the bottom). I must admit he really had me going there for awhile! (However, Mark’s endorsement of Tim Keller in his sermon was more than just a tad disconcerting. Redeemer Presbyterian Church NYC offers a mix of sound [...]

In an attempt to put more bodies on more seats churches continue to be s.h.a.p.e.(d) by the pragmatic church marketing techniques popularized by Rick Warren, whom some have called the Pied Piper of Purpose Driven. Sacred Sandwich is right that: As committed Christians, we shouldn’t be so cavalier about the way our popular church leaders [...]

Bob Burney shares some interesting comments over at Town Hall concerning the recent announcement at Willow Creek that their methodology didn’t work: If you are older than 40 the name Benjamin Spock is more than familiar. It was Spock that told an entire generation of parents to take it easy, don’t discipline your children and allow [...]

In a fine defense of the proper way to stand for Biblical truth in this time of an American Christian Church chock full of spiritual sissies Phil Johnson wrote over at Pyromaniacs: The esteemed Dr. Warnock has made yet another post (plus a bonus follow-up comment) objecting to the look and feel of our polemic against some stylish [...]

From the Rethink Web site: "We need to know where things are going so we can get there first." Erwin McManus How do you stay on the cutting edge in a world that’s ever-changing, particularly when the culture around you reinvents itself quicker than a mouse-click? You need to rethink. rethink… is about getting into [...]

Yo, megachurch pastor is a great gig dude and the blurb for this video clip placed up by Ed Young himself tells us, "Ed Young takes the audience on a tour through his house in the same style and effect that celebrities do on MTV’s ‘Cribs.’" Peace out y’all.

Highlights from Christianity Today’s  Leadership Journal’s blog: Why the most influential church in America now says "We made a mistake." Few would disagree that Willow Creek Community Church has been one of the most influential churches in America over the last thirty years. Willow, through its association, has promoted a vision of church that is [...]

For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. (2 Corinthians 2:17) Much that passes for Christianity today is the brief bright effort of the severed branch to bring forth its fruit in its season. [...]

More fruit of the seeker sensitive non-gospel of "me, myself and I" from Ed Young, Jr. and his increasingly worldly Fellowship Church of human potential from Christian Post: Whether it’s for confessions or a sense of support, today’s believers are flocking to the Internet, where they discover thousands of others struggling as Christ followers as they are. [...]

Ol’ friend and new breed worldly relevant pastor Gary Lamb tells us about the Texas Hold’em tournament last night put on by his Ridgestone Casino Church: Last night was a huge success!!! Looks like we raised 6 grand for the Cherokee Child Advocacy Council!!!!  You guys rock!!! People shouldn’t drink.   Seriously when you drink to [...]

Christian Research Net presents this video as an assist to worship leaders in the seeker sensitive new evangelicalism. Keep in mind these tips work just as well for those in the emerging church which is just seeker sensitive for the pouty postmoderns: 

More signs of the times from Washington Post: At First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Prince George’s County, parishioners who don’t make it to church on time are directed to an overflow room to watch the Sunday service on a huge projection screen. If they can’t make it to church at all, they can catch [...]

Here is an interesting article written by Bob Hyatt  editor of  the online emergent rag, the next wave e-zine. I find it interesting that though he lambasts Randy and Paula White, which I agree with as these people are a plague in the church world, he already built in his disclaimer re: folks like Rob Bell , who are celebrities [...]