A vital question for churches

Steve Midgely  |  Features  |  pastoral care
Date posted:  19 Sep 2024
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A vital question for churches

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Jesus famously declared: ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners’ (Mark 2:17).

It raises an interesting question about our churches – perhaps you have come across it before – ‘Which do our churches most resemble: a group of people waiting for a job interview or those waiting in a doctor’s surgery?’

Are we more like people intent on impressing a prospective new employer, or those waiting to get help from a doctor? The more you reflect on the question, the more challenging it becomes.

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