These articles are among the best I have read. If I were more alert right now, I would probably comment. Please, don’t miss out on some enlightening reading.

Grace: Building+Attendance= Church
In my humble opinion you should quit forsaking the assembling of yourself from local church life and get back involved.
Grace quotes a commenter’s response to this remark.

Jonathan Brink: The Church’s R&D Department
We’re looking for forms that communicate redemption and restoration. And central to the message is and always will be Christ birth, death and resurrection.
Jonathan does a noble job of helping the emerging church uncover its niche.