Barna Meets Missional Church

An interesting angle on the changing church landscape in America is offered by George Barna in a new book based on some of his cultural research. Apparently the culture-watchers are cluing in to the difference between going to church and being the church. Click here to visit Barna's site and read more.

Caution: Take Barna's confident assertions with a grain of salt. Remember, his goal is to sell books. He has a penchant for oversimplified distinctions that cater to the consumerist mindset of the Christian subculture. As Will Rogers said, "There are lies, there are damn lies... and then there are statistics." The latter is Barna's specialty.