Who does it well? Who are some Christian "celebrities" that you feel manage the limelight well while keeping the central? Any themes surface in their lifestyles and choices?
It’s easy for Christian leaders with a microphone and a spotlight to think they are “all that and a bag of chips.” What spiritual practices do you do or would you recommend a leader consistently practicing to mitigate that false narrative?
Christian celebrities often arise out of a megachurch context. Given the frequent negative consequences and lack of biblical evidence for churches of this size---can we assume that churches should not pursue sizes larger than say 150? (with the assumption this produces fewer christian celebrities)
Hi everyone, thanks for the great questions, I've posted my answers here: https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/new-video-christians-and-celebrity?s=w
Who does it well? Who are some Christian "celebrities" that you feel manage the limelight well while keeping the central? Any themes surface in their lifestyles and choices?
That should read, "... while keeping the Gospel central."
Yes, good questions. How do we avoid painting with too broad a brush?
It’s easy for Christian leaders with a microphone and a spotlight to think they are “all that and a bag of chips.” What spiritual practices do you do or would you recommend a leader consistently practicing to mitigate that false narrative?
Christian celebrities often arise out of a megachurch context. Given the frequent negative consequences and lack of biblical evidence for churches of this size---can we assume that churches should not pursue sizes larger than say 150? (with the assumption this produces fewer christian celebrities)