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The Wall Street Journal has this interesting article about church “franchises,” based on “brand” models — the pastor is at one location, and appears at the franchises through DVD or video-link. The focus of the article is Flamingo Road Church, in Florida (f/k/a Flamingo Road Baptist Church), “loosely affiliated with the Baptists.” Flamingo Road hopes to have 50 churches and a $150,000,000 budget. That would be equal to the entire 2008 Lottie Moon offering given by 42,000 SBC churches.
We’ve discussed this model before, but this article focuses on international franchises. Are we on the verge of a global, branded evangelicalism? Is that a good or bad thing?
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I think it is a good thing. The world hurts and aches and its such a big place. If God calls me to a church who’s vision is to encourage the hurting and point them to the One who heals…then I gratefully accept that calling. Thank you for your post, and I love your blog-header!
Comment by HEATHER 06.13.08 @ 7:48 pmObviously its a good thing… I mean why wouldn’t the world unite under Flamingo Road? I mean the thought inspires all sorts of fantasies I have relating to …yard art/flamingos.
Sorry to hear about your lack of harvest. Bummer
Comment by Randy 06.30.08 @ 7:06 amthe franchising business is actually good specially if the product for franchise is well known.”;
Comment by Lily Walker 06.17.10 @ 1:54 amFranchising business is good but some franchise needs some cold hard capital to start with.*”"
Comment by Nathaniel Wood 07.19.10 @ 7:51 pmLeave a comment
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