One of the lessons I’ve learned this year is that the more influence you exert the larger the target on your back

As God gives Theaterchurch.com a larger platform, we seem to be a blog target from some people who don’t like what we’re doing. I sometimes wonder if they’ve ever been to NCC I wish they could attend one of our baptism services or experience communion with us. Would they still attack what we’re doing? It seems like there are a few bloggers who are always trying to point out what they think is wrong with everyone else. It seems like they are really targeting churches that take relevance seriously. And we do Irrelevance is irreverence.

Those attacks used to bother me much more than they do now. Now I sort of take them as compliments. A recent site blasted ten churches including Willowcreek, Fellowship Church, Life Church, Granger Community Church, Seacoast, Northpoint, and NCC. It’s an honor to be part of that group

Here’s a thought. If someone who is wrong compliments you take it as an insult. If someone who is wrong insults you take it as a compliment. Call it spiritual judo

I really try to keep evotional.com positive. That’s why I’m not even posting their websites. Myself and other NCC staffers and leaders have tried to initiate email dialogue with those who seem to be targeting us, but to no avail.

There is so much to do! The harvest is ripe. And we have nothing better to do than point out what we think someone else is doing wrong? Come on, folks! We’re on the same team

I do think “attacks” can serve a positive function. They keep us humble. They keep us circumspect. They force us to look in the mirror. And they help us remember why we’re doing what we’re doing.

I just feel bad because I think the energy used to make unfounded criticisms could be redirected and used to further God’s Kingdom.