Response to Chris "Week 3 Monday"

I dont agree that the 80/90's attractional model for church needs to salvaged or combined with the missional model. I believe that the attractional model was a huge mistake. The attractional model put the church's focus not on the message of the Gospel but on the methods and powers of western culture to manipulate and influence people. The attractional model was a shift away from discipleship, a shift away from worship and a shift away from the Jesus of the NT. The attractional model offered water downed sermons based on motivational/self help teachings imported from corporate America and pop culture. I know my language is strong here but I have seen the ramifications of the attractional model and its like junk food for the Body of Christ. However, I am convinced that the missional model is much closer to a Biblical model for the church. John Boyd said of attractional model, "I read the gospels over and over. Nothing I was doing on Sunday was what I thought Jesus would be doing if he were here." Right on John.