Category Archives: Church

Didn’t we say that the building wasn’t the church?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Tim Archer

Some final thoughts (for now) about buildings and the future of the church. In churches of Christ, we have traditionally fought about the identification of a building as “the church.” In my experience, we don’t emphasize that in our language … Continue reading →

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Why do we worry about buildings?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Tim Archer

OK, so I’m talking about church buildings becoming less prominent in the future as Christians move to smaller gatherings. Then Ed Stetzer publishes research showing that megachurches continue to grow in number. The annoying thing about Ed is that he … Continue reading →

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No Edifice Complex Here

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Tim Archer

Why do I think that younger generations won’t continue the tradition of large church buildings? I have several generalizations to offer that lead me to that opinion. (Remember that generalizations are nothing more than that. I have a dog that … Continue reading →

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Will big church buildings become dinosaurs?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Tim Archer

The future of the church, specifically churches of Christ, has been a popular topic recently. I guess it’s always a popular topic, but articles detailing different aspects of our present and future realities seem to come in spurts. A lot … Continue reading →

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The Silver Bullet

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Tim Archer

We are always looking for the silver bullet, that magical solution that will cut through even the most complex situations and solve our problems. Christians can often be guilty of this, especially when talking about how to turn around a … Continue reading →

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