Comments on: Spiritual Pyramid Schemes… http://solarcrash.com/2008/11/spiritual-pyramid-schemes/ Creativity, Faith, and Culture in the City Thu, 17 May 2012 21:18:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Noteworthy of 2008 | Solar Crash http://solarcrash.com/2008/11/spiritual-pyramid-schemes/comment-page-1/#comment-30323 Noteworthy of 2008 | Solar Crash Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:16:59 +0000 http://solarcrash.com/?p=1354#comment-30323 [...] Sabbath Obliterating the pastorate & multiplying impact You’re the reason I sing Spiritual Pyramid Schemes Seeking the good Gates, chasms, and suburbia Marketing Charity If you liked that post, check [...] [...] Sabbath Obliterating the pastorate & multiplying impact You’re the reason I sing Spiritual Pyramid Schemes Seeking the good Gates, chasms, and suburbia Marketing Charity If you liked that post, check [...]

]]> By: Lon http://solarcrash.com/2008/11/spiritual-pyramid-schemes/comment-page-1/#comment-28896 Lon Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:48:30 +0000 http://solarcrash.com/?p=1354#comment-28896 Stephen and Paul, thanks for the comments! It's crazy how many networks, network, but nothing results of it. and Paul, you're right on with the token commitments... all of us should be shaped by Christ uniquely and influencing other uniquely... everyone of us should have a unique blend of networks and influences that shape us... there's no one size fits all strategy,network, or organization... Stephen and Paul, thanks for the comments! It’s crazy how many networks, network, but nothing results of it. and Paul, you’re right on with the token commitments… all of us should be shaped by Christ uniquely and influencing other uniquely… everyone of us should have a unique blend of networks and influences that shape us… there’s no one size fits all strategy,network, or organization…

]]> By: Paul Wilkinson http://solarcrash.com/2008/11/spiritual-pyramid-schemes/comment-page-1/#comment-28884 Paul Wilkinson Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:21:22 +0000 http://solarcrash.com/?p=1354#comment-28884 The scary thing about the analogy in your post title is that in many classic pyramid schemes (some now politely referred to as 'multi-level marketing') a lot of people signed up and made a token commitment, but as the months ticked by, not a lot of product was actually being sold. If affiliations, associations and mergers result in more people becoming Christ-followers, that's great. If we're just building our networks, that's not so great. This morning I heard a sermon where the somewhat older pastor simply preached out of his own life experience. In many networks, all the churches are working off a common script and there is a loss of individual identity; in terms of the mode of outreach, the topics relevant to that particular area, and in the sermons themselves. The scary thing about the analogy in your post title is that in many classic pyramid schemes (some now politely referred to as ‘multi-level marketing’) a lot of people signed up and made a token commitment, but as the months ticked by, not a lot of product was actually being sold.

If affiliations, associations and mergers result in more people becoming Christ-followers, that’s great. If we’re just building our networks, that’s not so great.

This morning I heard a sermon where the somewhat older pastor simply preached out of his own life experience. In many networks, all the churches are working off a common script and there is a loss of individual identity; in terms of the mode of outreach, the topics relevant to that particular area, and in the sermons themselves.

]]> By: stephen http://solarcrash.com/2008/11/spiritual-pyramid-schemes/comment-page-1/#comment-28751 stephen Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:31:53 +0000 http://solarcrash.com/?p=1354#comment-28751 the kingdom is a mustard seed. the power is small communities doing small things. they add up to something unstoppable. so, i think the test of any network regardless of its scale is how well it's engaging and empowering individuals and small communities to kingdom action. the kingdom is a mustard seed. the power is small communities doing small things. they add up to something unstoppable. so, i think the test of any network regardless of its scale is how well it’s engaging and empowering individuals and small communities to kingdom action.

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