174: Church is a Temple not a Target Store

Scripture describes believers as being "built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit", emphasizing presence, holiness, and formation rather than efficiency, branding, or customer satisfaction. Yet many modern church models have unconsciously adopted the logic of consumer capitalism, treating worship as a product, pastors as service providers, and congregants as customers whose preferences determine success. When the Church begins to resemble a Target—measured by foot traffic, convenience, aesthetics, and retention—it risks exchanging priestly identity for retail strategy.

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