What happens when the church starts to look more like a business than the body of Christ? In this episode, we sit down with the creators of The Religion Business—a docuseries that investigates the billion-dollar machine behind institutional Christianity. From financial abuse to misplaced power, this series pulls back the curtain on the side of church most people don’t want to talk about. We talk with Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub about what led them to create this project, the resistance th...
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What happens when the church starts to look more like a business than the body of Christ? In this episode, we sit down with the creators of The Religion Business—a docuseries that investigates the billion-dollar machine behind institutional Christianity. From financial abuse to misplaced power, this series pulls back the curtain on the side of church most people don’t want to talk about. We talk with Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub about what led them to create this project, the resistance th...
Exposing The Truth About Consumer Christianity | #reChurch Ep. 02
reChurch Podcast
53 minutes
1 year ago
Exposing The Truth About Consumer Christianity | #reChurch Ep. 02
"Whatever you draw people in WITH is what you draw them TO," Is your church more about drawing crowds than growing genuine faith? In this episode, we dive into the idea of "consumer Christianity" and how it’s shaping modern churches, how flashy, consumer-driven methods can actually distort the true gospel. We’ll also talk about Paul’s simple approach from 1 Corinthians, and why relying on charismatic pastors or overcomplicated teachings can leave people spiritually dependent, ins...
reChurch Podcast
What happens when the church starts to look more like a business than the body of Christ? In this episode, we sit down with the creators of The Religion Business—a docuseries that investigates the billion-dollar machine behind institutional Christianity. From financial abuse to misplaced power, this series pulls back the curtain on the side of church most people don’t want to talk about. We talk with Nathan Apffel and Chris Ayoub about what led them to create this project, the resistance th...