The Mainline started its slide down the slippery slope back in the 60's when they all decided they had to "be relevant" and learn to "relate to the young." They began to emulate coffee houses instead of acting like churches and guess what. Coffee houses did it better so that's where the "young" all went.
A church that seeks to "compete with the World" is a church that does not understand its true mission.
“They began to emulate coffee houses instead of acting like churches and guess what. Coffee houses did it better so that’s where the “young” all went.”
I disagree, Jesus has commanded us to go out into the world. Churches don’t have to be drab and dreary to lead people to salvation.
“A church that seeks to “compete with the World” is a church that does not understand its true mission.”
What is their true mission? It certainly isn’t to bored people to death. The true mission is to preach God’s word and lead people to salvation. Of course thats competing with the World (aka Satans playground).