"The paradox for the planter is that what drives to plant --a heart to reach lost people --is often hindered by planting the church."
Here lies the problem: we are more concerned about "panting the church" (Is planting a church the right goal?) God commands us to make disciples.
Unfortunately the PARADOX wins because it is easier to "plant a church" with those who are already "planted" and do a Sunday morning attractional event. It is harder to make disciples of those who are not yet dsciples.
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Stetzer (edstetzer):
The long term future of the new church is in the harvest, not a Disneyfied Sunday morning experience. http://ht.ly/3P9mb
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