(Edit: I totally forgot to provide links to Josh’s blog, sorry)
Josh Brown is running a series on the consumptive church that has generated some fantastic discussion. The latest post deals specifically with consumptive patterns in U.S. churches.
Here’s part of his premise to give you some background:
1. There are two types of [...]

There’s an interesting piece in the NYT about a trend of megachurches getting involved in local economies as part of their outreach. From real estate to shopping centers to housing to sports arenas, more and more churches are consciously expanding into the business realm. The article nicely summarizes the positive aspects of this (boosts the [...]