For years I have been wondering why so many churches in the United States are struggling with a lack of decisions for Christ... and now I get it.
(before I go further, I am blessed with a local congregation who is open to new things -- our issues are different and being approached ... slowly so as not to scare the fish)
Recently I discovered names for the cultural group in which I belong - it is apparent all over this blog. Global Nomads, Third Culture Kids, Military Brats, etc.... all of these names identify a sub-culture in the United States and the world. We are about 7 % of the population and statistic show that this group is well educated, socially adept, and culturally skilled - in other words - great potential for effective evangelical work....
So, to the point of this rambling blog - in the last several weeks I have commented on this group to about 10 pastors -- and found two that were interested - the others dismissed it entirely....
which explains why their churches do not see many professions of faith - ALL CHRISTIANITY is cross-cultural -- Christians belong to the Kingdom of God and the world is under the sway of the evil one.....
when leadership in a church is disinterested in reaching a subset of the culture which is desperate to belong - it says something about their understanding of what it takes to reach those outside of the church culture...
oh well....
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