In reply to Josh Peterson.

Josh I do not share your feeling of being glad at all. We are taught to serve not be served. As a past leader of an organization serving 18 churches many who have closed or combined to stay open. Serving our youth and young families like we do our older members is a must. Having more babies is not the answer to growth we would be growing if we just kept the youth born in the church membership.

Service is the answer! You brought up music there is music that has been written after the 1700s that are just as pleasing to God! Bands can share the good word bring joy to praise and cause one to come and grow in the faith. There is no need to attack these things that people show their faith and want to share. These are all tools God gives us to use to come closer to him.

Some churches say they only believe in faith healing and let their members die by things modern medicine can cure. Are they right or is modern medicine from God?

Teach the word yes by all means. Outreach by all means. We have a sign now entering the mission field on our doors to remind us at our church. All the tools you mention can and are used and must be allowed to serve members as gifts from God. At times the church must change the way they share the word or just fade out. We are to share and show like a light on a hill, you seem to say to me. All tools can and should be used to serve.