Response to Aaron's blog Wednesday, Week 3

I think Aaron makes a good point when he says that congregations often leave their Biblical understanding up to the paid ministers...Then the question becomes why? And I think part of the answer gets back to the nature of living in a Capitalistic society...unfortunately, many folks treat church life as a part of consumerism...I attend or tithe to this church because I get this, this, and this out of going there...I think we've all probably been guilty of that at some point in our life and it's a real struggle. I think part of the responsibility has to be put on the ministerial team. Not just devising programs that will serve the members but devising programs that will allow the members to serve.