The article, "McDonaldization of Society", talks a lot about how much of our world today has been McDonaldized, or has made its main goal "efficiency". Very few parts of our society have managed to not become McDonaldized, but some, like in the article I have posted today, are trying to deMcDonaldize their ways of doing things. Two authors that grew up within McDonaldized churches have begun to realize that maybe it is time for a change. Following the "slow-movement" against McDonaldization from the 1980s, they want to also enforce this in the churches.
Falling into the rabbit hole of McDonaldization, churches have had a focus on efficiency and control. Their main goal is to get people in the door fast and effectively. These two authors have proposed a challenge for churches. To focus on the older ways of ministry and to be patient, the main theme of their book. They want the churches to put a better emphasis on quality rather than quantity. They say this will make people feel more part of a community and will improve the community as a whole. It will bring everyone together while increasing their influence in number. The author's churches have actually started to change their ways that reflect the principles of "Slow Church", the name of their movement. A lot of churches have moved to less populated locations and have done various things for their communities to bring people together, rather than residing where their members were located. Churches are more focused on their faith and teaching that faith instead of increasing their member populations, something that is far more important in the long run, according to the authors. You can find the full article here.
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