Bigger Churches without Bigger People?

This is an excerpt from a Jack Hayford article posted on the Foursquare site where he serves as president:

"We're within frightening reach of being able to grow bigger churches while failing to grow bigger people," Hayford says in his column. He warns of the growing number of "enhancements" available to churches today and says that in and of themselves these are not evil, "but it's no substitute for leading believers to take up the disciple's cross and be shaped as his true followers."

"In our version of the bride 'trimming to be pretty,' are we ending with lightweight believers?" Hayford goes on to outline four examples of common service components (music, drama, style and charisma) and instead of damning them, he asks "what do they weigh?"

Follow the above link for the full article.