cynical and jaded

I just read chapter two in "No Perfect People Allowed." It's entitled "Cynical and Jaded: REsults of the Postmodern Experiment."

Gosh, I thought it would be good -- seeing as how I'm so cynical and jaded myself. But I am really depressed after reading it. Is there any hope?

Burke says on p. 47: "...the challenge for the church of the twenty-first century has very little to do with the type of music or weekly service or drama or art or candles or coffee we serve. These things are important and may attract people initially, but they will never keep people connected and growing in a faith community. The challenge ahead of us has to do with culture creation: creating a come-as-you-are culture that reflects biblical priorities for the church, functioning as Christ re-presented in community. Only then will we help people overcome their struggles with Trust, Tolerance, Truth, Brokenness, and Aloneness."

That's all very well said, and I believe it. I hope the rst of the book sheds some light on how to go about getting there. Functioning as Christ re-presented in community is hard stuff. Indeed.

Help.

Peace and revolution.