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October 16, 2007
Church Franchises Poll Results
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We talked a while back about church franchises and it polarized folks a bit. So we decided the best way to go about things was to take it to the polls. Here's how you felt about franchising church:
The majority of you, 53%, think the idea rocks. You, however, think the name sucks. Perhaps some other term could work more effectively for you. It's almost like you're putting a new church somewhere and tending it, so those 53% of you could call it something along the lines of "church planting?"
Slightly less of you, 33%, don't like the idea in general. Why should a new church be part of an old church? What's wrong with the way things are done? I think this comes down to a matter of the wise old adage "different strokes for different folks."
The smallest group of you are totally on board with franchising church and calling it "church franchises." That 14% of you does disagree with the idea of super-sized service length. And hopefully you will fight for these franchises to continue serving nutritious and substantive life change.
This week, we want to know if you're a church conference skipper or a junkie. Head over to the right frame and let us know where you stand. RSS readers, click on through to let us know where you stand, too.
Posted by Joshua Cody at October 16, 2007 12:21 PM
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This screams of "filthy lucre" to me.
Posted by: Russ at October 17, 2007 9:05 AM
Whilst I don't like the word 'franchise' for church. At the end of the day if that body of believers is reaching people and creating vital community who cares.
Don't get me wrong but traditional churches following a strict lectionary and liturgy is effectively creating a franchise system.
We will plant other churches in Canberra that will also be names LifeCity Church Canberra. Each will be different in some regards but also strongly holding the same values and vision.
4 Life,
Josh
LifeCity Church Canberra
www.lifecitychurch.com
Posted by: Josh at October 21, 2007 2:11 PM
i would like to form a sundday school in our church, is there any format to use
Posted by: atsu cordjotse at November 28, 2007 5:39 AM
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