Continuing the "target group" conversation...

I read an interesting section from the Worldwide Perspectives textbook that I wanted to share with you guys. I think it speaks to our earlier conversation. This particular chapter is about putting the church plant into context with it's surroundings and then deciding who to serve in the surrounding community.

Different levels of society also call for different kinds of churches. This reality may be uncomfortable for cultures that think they are completely egalitarian. Perhaps an example will clarify these issues. A high-church Anglican congregation might not be a comfortable setting for a small farmer or a blue-collar worker. Good Anglicans would gladly allow and welcome either one into their church. However, a farmer might feel a greater sense of liberty in a group of people who are more like him...
Another way of understanding this situation would be to consider a whole group. Would a community of Christian plumbers look different thatn a community of Christian doctors? Yes. Would it be wrong for it to look different? No. In fact, this is why groups arise around social similarities. No one thinks it strange to have a Christian businessmen's club, Cowboys for Christ, or Athletes in Action. Similarly, the effective missionary will focus on a church movement not just for a specific people group but also for a specific level of society within that group.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this line of thinking? I know this particular quote verges on the ideals of a parachurch organization, but it should be viewed in terms of the vision and direction of a church rather than a strict guidline on how the church will function.