No one wants to admit how much of traditional church has been connecting with friends… catching up on local news or gossip … getting out of the house … on a good day maybe intellectual stimulation … not bad things BUT all things that now happen largely 24/7 online or by screen … theology and even pastoral care do not compete well except with the remaining social or joiner personalities … add online worship as a quick and easy substitute and we have changes happening faster than ever … your words and descriptions are spot on … nostalgia is NOT a strategy!
No one wants to admit how much of traditional church has been connecting with friends… catching up on local news or gossip … getting out of the house … on a good day maybe intellectual stimulation … not bad things BUT all things that now happen largely 24/7 online or by screen … theology and even pastoral care do not compete well except with the remaining social or joiner personalities … add online worship as a quick and easy substitute and we have changes happening faster than ever … your words and descriptions are spot on … nostalgia is NOT a strategy!
thank you!