American Idols Series: Size

Americans are obsessed with size, the bigger the better.  In this episode,  we examine how this value seeps into the American church and influences the way we approach our faith.  We may not even notice how often we rely on size to make decisions or to determine the value of those things we engage with.  And when it comes to the church, while we can critique elements of both large and small churches, our main point is that we should put aside our bias towards size and look for better ways to evaluate the health of our churches. As one of the authors we cite has stated, our focus on size within the church has come at a significant price, and peeling apart the American culture’s obsession with size can help us see the cost it is having on our faith.