They say the best defense is a good offense. After listening to Julia Duin regarding how people are quitting church in droves because it's been dumbed down (thank you very much Purpose-Driven Movement and Seeker-Sensitive Movement).
As an entrepreneur I always see bad news as opportunities. This is not any different. This is the time for faithful Bible preachers to reach out to those who are quitting church and offer them something they haven't been able to get... A good Biblical Meal. Here is a simple post card marketing idea that I think will help get the message out.
This is not even good parody. Sometimes you are just shameless.
Posted by: Jerry | September 25, 2008 at 07:40 AM
The ends does not justify the means: 2Cor 2:17
Posted by: Phil | September 25, 2008 at 08:24 AM
I'm sure the starving person appreciates being exploited for your agenda.
Posted by: corey | September 25, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Chris, Don't change a thing! This postcard is shocking but the church needs to have a mirror held up to it so it can see how ugly and vain it has become. The book of Jude speaks very harshly against pastors who refuse to feed God's sheep.
Jude 11 Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam’s error and perished in Korah’s rebellion. 12 These are hidden reefs at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds who feed only themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted; 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.
It is time for the church to cast these false pastors out and get back to preaching God's word!
Posted by: Kairos | September 25, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Love it, love it, love it! I left Pentecostalism for this exact reason. Might use your idea as a muse for my church...
Posted by: Douglas K. Adu-Boahen | September 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
I do belive some pastor have taken advantage of their flock with scams and lies but, how do we identify these pastor's and do we as the flock make the changes or do we let God make the changes.
Posted by: Armand Eutsey | October 06, 2008 at 08:51 PM