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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Here are dangers of a business mindset within the church

Putting profit before people skews the Church's mindset and warps its message.
Prioritizing numbers, money and power above people leads to serious harm.
Noel Sassoon, Deputy Opinions Editor • March 9, 2023

When I came to Biola in 2019, I was a Christian ministries major. It was a major that, for me, was appealing for two reasons: First, I loved the Church; second, I was a pastor’s kid. I was raised in the church and growing up watching my dad do ministry inspired me to follow in his footsteps.  In...