I saw a T-shirt Last Night….

 

 

 

 

I saw a t-shirt last night that may have offended some people, but frankly, I agreed with it to an extent.  The t-shirt said, “It’s not God I have a problem with, it’s His fan club.”

I almost bought it.  What an intense way to sum up how many people feel about the church today.  It is not that God is the wrong answer.  He is obviously the right way to go, but it is those who call themselves Christians that screw it up.  In no way am I claiming to be perfect in this matter, and I am not saying that Christians cannot screw up sometimes.  What I am saying is how often do we take a look at who we throw out of the church, and compare that to who needs God the most. 

For me this is not always easy to grasp.  As a pastor I spend a lot of time behind my desk in the church offices.  I answer questions, send e-mails, write songs, play my guitars, edit videos and many other things to enhance our gatherings, but this is not all that God has called me to. 

My wife on the other hand works in retail, she loves her job not because of where she works, but because of who she meets.  She has met people from all walks of life.  People who know God, don’t know God, and people who have walked away from God.  Her view of the world has changed dramatically because of these people, and their view of the church.  I am incredibly proud of how my wife represents Christ where she works.  She now has friends that come to her for advice, or to see if she can answer a question. 

This is the kind of life that God calls us to.  This is why Voxtropolis exists.  This is who I want to become.  The church is great for those who already belong, but is your church great for those who have yet to come?  We work hard at that here, and will continue to make the changes necessary to reach those who need God more than we do. 

Join me in changing the fan club to a place where everyone can belong, and where people want to be.  There are churches already doing this.  Now is the time to stir the pot, create chaos and move out of the church walls and on to the streets.