I write this to voice my concern over a piece of literature I came across from NorthRidge Church. (If you are not a local reader of this blog, you can visit NorthRidge Church's website and see what they are all about, or at least what their website conveys.) The item in question is a reminder card given to new members being prepared for membership a few years back. I am not sure if it is still being used today. I dug it up in an old bookmark box trying to find a placeholder for a new book I am reading. Rather than scan and post the original, the table below will suffice. The glossy 2.5" wide by 5.5" tall (apx.) card reads,Side 1 | Side 2 |
Our Strategy (The Spiritual Journey) I. The Journey to Faith: SALVATION 1. Build Relationships 2. Live and Share Faith 3. Invite: To Weekend Services and Events 4. Persist One-at-a-time | Our Strategy (The Spiritual Journey) II. The Journey to Full Devotion: SPIRITUAL GROWTH 1. Attend Weekend Services 2. Attend New Life Services 3. Connect: to NorthRidge Groups 4. Serve: in NorthRidge Groups 5. Give: ‘excel in the grace of giving’ |
and this is what I see,
Side 1 | Side 2 |
Our Strategy (Growing NorthRidge) I. The Journey to Faith: NORTHRIDGE 1. Build Relationships 2. Live and Share NorthRidgianity 3. Invite to NorthRidge 4. Persist One-at-a-time until they come to NorthRidge | Our Strategy (Growing NorthRidge) II. The Journey to Full Devotion: NORTHRIDGE PIETY 1. Attend NorthRidge 2. Attend NorthRidge 3. Connect: to NorthRidge 4. Serve: in NorthRidge 5. Give: your money to NorthRidge |
Anyone else seeing this?
Disclaimer: I am not a critic of NorthRidge church for the sake of being a critic. I am however, deeply perplexed and disturbed by the true message that is promoted by this establishment. I am afraid, that it is no gospel at all. Just because the name of Jesus is on it, doesn't mean he's in it.
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