Cowboy church here,lost over half it's members to another cowboy church...TexasBred":12ne9nfn said:All the cowboy churches around here are doing is taking members away from existing churches and throwing up big building with a big rodeo arena .Doing more of what I call "Sheep stealing" than seeking the lost sheep. One even had Micky Gilley singing a few weeks ago.
ALACOWMAN":zurxpbsr said:Cowboy church here,lost over half it's members to another cowboy church...TexasBred":zurxpbsr said:All the cowboy churches around here are doing is taking members away from existing churches and throwing up big building with a big rodeo arena .Doing more of what I call "Sheep stealing" than seeking the lost sheep. One even had Micky Gilley singing a few weeks ago.
Bigfoot":ea96x7x8 said:ALACOWMAN":ea96x7x8 said:Cowboy church here,lost over half it's members to another cowboy church...TexasBred":ea96x7x8 said:All the cowboy churches around here are doing is taking members away from existing churches and throwing up big building with a big rodeo arena .Doing more of what I call "Sheep stealing" than seeking the lost sheep. One even had Micky Gilley singing a few weeks ago.
I spoke Sunday about that very issue. Church growth in this day and age is not from gaining attendance from the lost. It is when a member leaves one church to attend another. The "modern" church is centered around providing programs and activities that keep our own membership happy and content. Few programs exist to bring the word out in the field. In other words ,"My house is full, but my fields are empty".
Guess that would be considered "rustling". :lol: :lol:ALACOWMAN":2kg4htmm said:Cowboy church here,lost over half it's members to another cowboy church...TexasBred":2kg4htmm said:All the cowboy churches around here are doing is taking members away from existing churches and throwing up big building with a big rodeo arena .Doing more of what I call "Sheep stealing" than seeking the lost sheep. One even had Micky Gilley singing a few weeks ago.