Come to Church! Win a Big Screen!

A local church is passing out these sticky notes to promote their "Grand Re-Opening."  Apparently, it is anticipated that giving away a big screen or a playstation will bring better results for the "re-opening" than whatever they did when they opened the first time.

I thought about blacking out this church's name and website, but then changed my mind.  They deserve scrutiny for this tacky stunt. 

The deacon who gave me this asked me, "I wonder what we could give away to get people to come to our church?"  He was joking, of course.  But after some thought it occurred to me that we do need more money in our budget next year for passes to the local shooting range, concert tickets for the Orange County symphony, tour passes for one of the local wineries, or even gift certificates for the Archives used bookstore in Pasadena (Click here: The Archives Bookshop Homepage).  That might encourage a visitor or two . . . 

Any thoughts? 

Comments

[Rick Mysse]

How about judge not lest ye be judged? Not one of the posts I read has ever BEEN to Revolution, HEARD the gospel faithfully preached there. While the rest of you sit in judgment, they're bringing in the harvest, bearing incredible fruit (which glorifies the father, not them) and what are you all doing? Sitting on your blessed assurances being self-righteous while sinners perish. Dumbfounding to be sure.

[Townmonk]

Wow - I love the creativity, and passion to reach and attract some folks. Great job David.

[Rich Schmidt]

Just reading about Revolution church, I see that they (1) preach the Bible and (2) actively serve the poor in their community. The fact that they do it creatively and spend themselves to get the Word to as many people as possible is a big plus in my book.

If you want to reach Hispanics, you speak Spanish. If you want to reach Germans, you speak German. If you want to reach 21st century American consumers, you speak to them in a language they know. Of course, what you say to them will be very different from what they're used to hearing. Instead of self-absorption they'll hear of the self-emptying love of Jesus and the call to self-sacrificing service to the world. And they'll hear both at Revolution.

[luke]

Some use plasma's others use pictures of their inauguration and lists of all their academic achievements...all with the hopes that because of this, someone might come to church next sunday. Meanwhile the world sits and waits..."oh no were too busy arguing over here."

[Teresa]

Way to go Dave! Sounds like the principles Jesus used to me. You know, go to the people, speak to them in their language. Seems like that is what Jesus did, he left heaven and became like the ones He wanted to reach. Personally, I am very glad that He did.