One of the books I am reading presently is "Church Unique - How Missional Leaders cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement" by Will Mancini.  In it he says this:  "On the needs-based slippery slope, leaders are constantly trying to meet people's needs and expectations within the church.  With the leaders' cruise control set to "react," thoughtful leadership becomes unnecessary because there is always a persistent parade of needs to be answered.  The vision of the church is reduced to making people happy." 

Wow.    SMJ