The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum FYI - 50 Most Influential Churches

Relztrah said:
There seems to be a paucity of Lutheran or Reformed churches among the Big 50. Piper is a Reformed Baptist, right? And he’s probably the most Reformed on the list. Keller and Kennedy are PCA, Kallestad’s church is Lutheran (although you’d never know it), Tewell I’ve never heard of but I believe the church is PCUSA as is University Pres. In Seattle. So there is at least some Reformation influence among these churches. But still, our ideas are not attracting the masses who still prefer to have their ears tickled. Why is this? Is it just the nature of the USA and our need to be entertained, or due to our self-absorbed culture that wants to hear about how Jesus came to give their lives meaning and purpose? Or because Reformation churches aren’t aggressively evangelizing new members while they watch their old members leave in favor of mainline evangelical churches where they can get their needs met? What are your ideas?