The programs aren't sacred.
The methods aren't sacred.
The ministries aren't sacred.
The service times aren't sacred.
The communication style isn't sacred.
The committees aren't sacred.
The bylaws aren't sacred.
The denomination isn't sacred.
The style of music isn't sacred.
The color of carpet isn't sacred.
The font that's used on in the bulletin isn't sacred.
The only thing that's sacred is the mission of Jesus.
Sometimes we just need to be reminded...
Are we talking about an individual church's "mission" statement, or the Great ComMISSION?
Posted by: Eric | December 10, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Thanks Scott, that's a brilliant reminder.
Posted by: Mitch | December 10, 2008 at 10:22 AM
ahhhh....timely reminder. Thank you Scott
Posted by: Bill Swaringim | December 10, 2008 at 10:26 AM
amen.
Posted by: Isaac Downing | December 10, 2008 at 10:44 AM
AMEN!!!!
Posted by: Chris Courtney | December 10, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Oh there has to be a way to pin this to a wall somewhere.
Although, you know, I think deadlines should be sacred.... (although they never are)
Posted by: Leanne Shawler | December 10, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Whoa, wait a minute... the font in the program isn't sacred!? But we've done it like that since 1834!
On a more serious note, I am wondering if "mission" is really the bottom line. I think I know what you are saying with this but if we stick to that language it can be pretty easy to put "mission" above people and then people simply become pawns in a quest to achieve "mission."
I am certain that you are defining mission as making disciples, which intrinsically values people and following Jesus, but the bottom line of "mission" could be a tripping point for some.
Just thinking "out loud." :-)
Posted by: Chris S. | December 10, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Thank you for this great reminder..
Posted by: Tammy Burns | December 10, 2008 at 12:21 PM
hmmmmmm... I don't know, Scott. The Font isn't sacred? Some of them are at least blessed, right? I mean come on... HELVETICA!!!
Posted by: Corbett | December 10, 2008 at 02:56 PM
I love the sacred: http://sacredism.com/
& Scott, thanks for your love of the arts!
-st. Mars
Posted by: Ross | December 10, 2008 at 10:29 PM
sounds like seeds to change are being planted!
Posted by: travis Spencer | December 10, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Outstanding Scott!
Posted by: John Finkelde | December 11, 2008 at 04:10 AM
It seems that facial hair is sacred :-).
Posted by: ted | December 11, 2008 at 09:59 AM