Comments on: The Chick-fil-A Church http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/ Carlos Whittaker's Weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:29:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: free fta satellite keys http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-250827 free fta satellite keys Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:37:03 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-250827 Has read with the pleasure, very interesting post, write still, good luck to you! Has read with the pleasure, very interesting post, write still, good luck to you!

]]> By: big John Scott http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-225388 big John Scott Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:22:50 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-225388 A couple of replies- A video venue can be cheaper to launch than a church plant. Reason: video venues can be in mobile locations...schools, town halls, movie theaters one day a week, then the focus for the other 6 days is small groups and homes to foster more interpersonal connection. what many people don't get is this....it is difficult to feel a personal connection at many megachurches. and even more difficult to get a neighbor to drive 45 minutes to be herded around like cattle. much less get their teenage kid to goto a youth group in the next county.... the video venue allows for deeper community with less overhead. and it also allows for MANY more people to become personally involved in church growth and spreading a gospel movement. A couple of replies-

A video venue can be cheaper to launch than a church plant. Reason: video venues can be in mobile locations…schools, town halls, movie theaters one day a week, then the focus for the other 6 days is small groups and homes to foster more interpersonal connection.

what many people don’t get is this….it is difficult to feel a personal connection at many megachurches. and even more difficult to get a neighbor to drive 45 minutes to be herded around like cattle. much less get their teenage kid to goto a youth group in the next county…. the video venue allows for deeper community with less overhead. and it also allows for MANY more people to become personally involved in church growth and spreading a gospel movement.

]]> By: Stevo28andGrowing http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-224266 Stevo28andGrowing Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:48:01 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-224266 I find it funny that people get so bent out of shape about it. If you don't like it...don't go there...if you do...go. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to go to church where I can hear Andy. He's a great communicator and my family has learned a lot from being there. Some of the most influential messages for my marriage and career have been from a video pastor, so who are these people to say that it's wrong. God does move at Buckhead. Through the worship, through the group of believers showing up on Sundays, etc, but mostly through small groups. Our small group has seen so many amazing things in the last 12 months. Reason...because God is big enough to move at the biggest video church or the littlest podunk church on a dirt road in the middle of no where. I find it funny that people get so bent out of shape about it. If you don’t like it…don’t go there…if you do…go. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to go to church where I can hear Andy. He’s a great communicator and my family has learned a lot from being there. Some of the most influential messages for my marriage and career have been from a video pastor, so who are these people to say that it’s wrong. God does move at Buckhead. Through the worship, through the group of believers showing up on Sundays, etc, but mostly through small groups. Our small group has seen so many amazing things in the last 12 months. Reason…because God is big enough to move at the biggest video church or the littlest podunk church on a dirt road in the middle of no where.

]]> By: Kristy http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-224255 Kristy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:18:06 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-224255 Flat-Stanley! LOL, that's great. Flat-Stanley! LOL, that’s great.

]]> By: Johnnh http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-223868 Johnnh Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:46:19 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-223868 Jesse, I understand that the banker needs to be reached, too. But the model that most megachurches follow is targeting JUST the bankers. It's not a coincidence that whenever they discuss planting churches it's in mid-to-upper income neighborhoods, not the inner cities - or Darfur. And they'll spend a thousand bucks on a J. Crew fan for every one they spend on a Jay-Z fan. Jesse, I understand that the banker needs to be reached, too. But the model that most megachurches follow is targeting JUST the bankers. It’s not a coincidence that whenever they discuss planting churches it’s in mid-to-upper income neighborhoods, not the inner cities – or Darfur. And they’ll spend a thousand bucks on a J. Crew fan for every one they spend on a Jay-Z fan.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-223436 Christopher Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:11:48 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-223436 I'm sure someone can figure out how to build one from this. http://www.eyeliner3d.com/musion_eyeliner_mechanics.html Doesn't look too complex. I’m sure someone can figure out how to build one from this. http://www.eyeliner3d.com/musion_eyeliner_mechanics.html Doesn’t look too complex.

]]> By: Dean http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-223434 Dean Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:01:07 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-223434 What! I didn't know you guys served Chick-fil-A at Buckhead . . . I'll be there next week! What! I didn’t know you guys served Chick-fil-A at Buckhead . . . I’ll be there next week!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-223433 Jesse Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:53:48 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-223433 Andy, Thank you for your thoughts sir, I see exactly where you are coming from. It is tough. Just a couple of thoughts. I would love to see what NPMI gives in the area of Benevolance every year, I have no doubt it is mind blowing. I really want to give Andy a little more credit than that. Also, needy is a term that usually relates to material things, and our socio economic status, but for the community in which they live, they may be also reaching out to the very needy banker named Bob, who makes six figures a year, we also have to meet him at his need as well. When Jesus was here on earth, he did hang out with people who were less fortunate but he also hung out with the politicians and tax collectors, who were well to do. I don't think it's about picking a side, I think it's about doing whatever it takes to reach EVERYONE in your community. Know what I mean? Andy,
Thank you for your thoughts sir, I see exactly where you are coming from. It is tough. Just a couple of thoughts. I would love to see what NPMI gives in the area of Benevolance every year, I have no doubt it is mind blowing. I really want to give Andy a little more credit than that. Also, needy is a term that usually relates to material things, and our socio economic status, but for the community in which they live, they may be also reaching out to the very needy banker named Bob, who makes six figures a year, we also have to meet him at his need as well. When Jesus was here on earth, he did hang out with people who were less fortunate but he also hung out with the politicians and tax collectors, who were well to do. I don’t think it’s about picking a side, I think it’s about doing whatever it takes to reach EVERYONE in your community. Know what I mean?

]]> By: Andy McMahon http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-223427 Andy McMahon Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:28:10 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-223427 Jesse, Yes anything short of sin. I believe your thoughts here too. But, we are also called to the poor and needy. It makes some peoples souls hurt to see all of that money going to a high-def system, when there are kids, heck, people starving all over the world! I think what the Andy is doing is wonderful, but some people might say he could do it for a little cheaper, and use some of that money for more outreach. I don't want to get into it, because I see both sides of the battle. I am still praying for what side I am on! :) Jesse,

Yes anything short of sin. I believe your thoughts here too. But, we are also called to the poor and needy. It makes some peoples souls hurt to see all of that money going to a high-def system, when there are kids, heck, people starving all over the world!

I think what the Andy is doing is wonderful, but some people might say he could do it for a little cheaper, and use some of that money for more outreach. I don’t want to get into it, because I see both sides of the battle. I am still praying for what side I am on! :)

]]> By: AA http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2008/08/the-chick-fil-a-church/#comment-223422 AA Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:35:00 +0000 http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=5721#comment-223422 It's about relationships, not religion. And Northpoint Ministries has clearly equipped me to improve my relationship with Jesus. I'm willing to bet we would have read more objective reporting had the author taken the time to visit one of the campuses. As with most things in life, it's easy to judge when looking from the outside-in. But from the inside you see just how beautiful this community is. It’s about relationships, not religion. And Northpoint Ministries has clearly equipped me to improve my relationship with Jesus.

I’m willing to bet we would have read more objective reporting had the author taken the time to visit one of the campuses. As with most things in life, it’s easy to judge when looking from the outside-in. But from the inside you see just how beautiful this community is.

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