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"Casual" Church Part II

15 comments May 6, 2008

When I wrote my earlier post on the good versus bad trends toward casual church services, I think we spent too much time on the issue of clothes. While torn jeans and exposed shirt-tails are certainly a visual indicator of the trend, for me it's much more than the way we (or a pastor) dresses. I'm looking at the overall experience. When the worship experience becomes too casual, where is the mystery? I really think there should be a place for the transcendent in worship, and to be honest, I don't see much of it in churches today. ... read more

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