I was not aware of this history of the word, and you are probably right that it has led to people viewing church as an institution. (redeeminggod.com)
While the denomination I serve is far from perfect, I have to say that my own lived experience of church has for the most part, been far more positive, uplifting, and healing, than the picture of church as institution that comes through in your cartoons. (nakedpastor.com)
One of the least effective, and usually counterproductive, ways for churches as institutions to care is to take political positions on bow such problems are to be remedied. (firstthings.com)