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Due November 3 – Assignment #2
Reading Assignment: “Church Planting: When Venture Capital Finds Jesus”
- Purpose: This reading challenges you to think critically about the relationship between innovation and authentic faith. As new church planters, we often borrow language and methods from the startup world — vision casting, prototypes, measurable impact. But where is the line between entrepreneurial wisdom and spiritual compromise?
- The author uses irony and critique to raise questions about motives, identity, and the danger of turning the Church into a brand. Read carefully, reflect prayerfully, and be ready to discuss.
- Reading Time: ~20 minutes
- https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/NMoNLfX3ihXSZJwqK/church-planting-when-venture-capital-finds-jesus?utm_source=chatgpt.com
- According to the author, what are the main dangers of applying startup logic to church planting?
Do you see any truth in this critique — or do you find it unfair? Why? - Imagine your own pilot project or ministry idea.
- How can you keep the innovative spirit alive without losing the spiritual essence of the Gospel?