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July 27, 2009
More Church Traffic Jams
(Filed under: First Impressions & Beyond)National Community Church pastor Mark Batterson visited Woodlands Church in Texas this weekend and shared this perspective:
"When I got to Woodlands Church I couldn't believe how many cars were in the turn lane. And I had this thought: how cool that a church is causing a traffic jam. We need a few more traffic jam churches."
Maybe traffic jams are indicative of everything wrong with megachurches, but you've got to love Batterson's underlying point: lots of people coming to church is worth celebrating.
Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at July 27, 2009 6:22 AM
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It isn't uncommon to have the Sheriff out at the local church helping with the traffic.
Nothing like being a part of the community.
Posted by: David at July 27, 2009 10:00 AM
This post is needlessly negative. You could leave your hatred for megachurches in your heart instead of using it to belittle Pastor Mark's statement.
Posted by: Daniel at July 27, 2009 10:24 AM
Hmmm...celebrating people attending church of the Woodlands? Having been there, I think not.
Posted by: John at July 27, 2009 1:38 PM
I think a great next step would be for churches who face that "problem" to examine their environmental impact. Maybe there could be sign-up sheets in the lobby/message board on the website for carpools? Perhaps they could make sure there are good, secure racks for people to store their bikes?
Posted by: UptownHippie at August 11, 2009 12:39 PM
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