Here’s something for your Monday morning enjoyment:
The Christian subculture, which is now distinct from the prevailing culture of the West, is a hindrance to the rapid propagation of the gospel. In the United States, we have equated discipleship with teaching our families to read James Dobson in order to raise their kids, listen to Dave Ramsey in order to balance their checkbook, listen to Third Day for their musical enjoyment, and read Tim LaHaye for their literary enjoyment. None of these are necessarily bad things, but we have effectively created this “Christian bubble” that makes it impossible to engage in the rapid propagation of the gospel. Discipleship has been redefined by many Christians as acclimating converts to the Christian subculture. Moreover, one can be fully immersed in the American Christian subculture and have no connection to God whatsoever.
The Potential for Church Planting Movements in the Western World. By Ed Stetzer and David Garrison
Wow. Very true. American Evangelical Christianity has become in many ways the Evangelical Ghetto.
I agree Jason…and it’s a scary ghetto. Not one I’m comfortable hanging out in.