I have never read the Purpose Driven Life. But I wonder if I have experienced the effect of this style of ministry in my own local church. Pastor Wayman Mitchell did a great job shielding us from the insanity of the religious world. And he taught us sound doctrine. You could not only learn how to be a disciple under his ministry, you could also learn how to be a good husband and father.
I noticed a change happening. We treat church as an outreach instead of a worship service. We did away with hymns and hymnals. We sing goofy secular songs about how I feel about God. We pull harder every service to get people saved than we do to help people respond to the sermon.
This seeker sensitive method puts the emphasis on soul winning rather than serving God through serving others. The seeker sensitive method focuses on one man as the CEO, not the shepherd of God's flock.
I hope that I am wrong. I hope that Wayman Mitchell has more influence than Rick Warren when it comes to our local church.
Let God be true, and every man a liar.
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