Can syncretism be a way to communicate the gospel? How far is too far or not far enough?

[Raphael Jauregui]

Back in June of 2013, four years ago now, the Church of England, via its Church Mission Society, said it was exploring what it would mean to offer a church space that would appeal to New Age and Pagan seekers. The article title calls this a 'pagan church', but, more accurately, it is a church space that would use earth-centered traditions in a Christian context to attract and appeal to those seekers.

Would this be too much syncretism? Or, would this not be enough? There are different perceptions on what counts as syncretism or not.

Church of England creating 'pagan church' to recruit members

 

[Winken]

Whew!! Gotta have more info.

 

[Raphael Jauregui]

Whew!! Gotta have more info.

In addition to the reporting from the Telegraph, there is this report from the Christian Post.
Church of England Envisions 'Christianity-Centered Pagan Church'

 

[CrystalDragon]

Back in June of 2013, four years ago now, the Church of England, via its Church Mission Society, said it was exploring what it would mean to offer a church space that would appeal to New Age and Pagan seekers. The article title calls this a 'pagan church', but, more accurately, it is a church space that would use earth-centered traditions in a Christian context to attract and appeal to those seekers.

Would this be too much syncretism? Or, would this not be enough? There are different perceptions on what counts as syncretism or not.

Church of England creating 'pagan church' to recruit members

Considering a fair amount of Christian traditions were borrowed from pagan concepts, I say this is just the reverse of that.