A few years ago Lollie and I decided to step away from ministry that’s not conducive towards relationship. The kind that creates ‘superstars’ and ‘attenders’. I was extremely frustrated in preaching to people I didn’t know – people who could put me on some or other pedistal.
For the last few years we’ve been involved with a highly relational ministry. It has challenged and changed us. The reason why I tell you this is my surfing to christianitytoday.com’s site. The banner at the top proclaimed loudly that a particular ministry will (for a meager $12 per person) do background checks on the people who volunteer in ‘your’ church ministry:
A sad indication of how the church has lost its genius of relationships!
UPDATE:
James left some good thoughts/questions in a comment …