Funny yet interesting blog I was directed to from a friend about the top things Christians like. This post interested me:
http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/2008/04/107-sunday-sunday-sunday.html
Basically to summarize, it says that churches treat Sundays like a big sale and it doesn't work. It's like a store that promotes a big sale, most of the people coming will only come back to that same store if you have another big sale, they haven't been shown why to be true customers. The idea is that churches do this (and student ministries), we promote some big thing, Easter play, Back To School Bash, and get lots of people, but those people haven't been really introduced to Jesus, just they hyped activity and won't come back to church unless there's another big event like the one they first came to.
Interesting thoughts, I'm starting to wonder if they're right. We've all seen it before (the two big events mentioned about are our big spikes at Fishers UMC). So how do we get people to open their mind enough to try coming to church, but then introduce them to Jesus so they want to come back...?
T
2 comments:
you should read my blog
alonexlittlexone.blogspot.com
i agree with you, but the back to school bash is really a fun time. (as long as no pie is involved.)
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