tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664207.post2901287241464780212..comments2023-04-05T03:23:26.759-05:00Comments on Sarah's Love Letters Illustrated: DOES THIS STRIKE ANYONE ELSE AS NOT QUITE RIGHT?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16591424356755553727noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664207.post-67911482155310159822007-08-12T13:43:00.000-05:002007-08-12T13:43:00.000-05:00I really hate church advertisements, especially bi...I really hate church advertisements, especially bilboards. They seem so self-righteous and blatant. I think churches wouldn't have to advertise if their members were spreading the word to their friends, family and neighbors. (Go ye...) I don't think fast-growing and large numbers are the best way to judge the Godliness of a church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664207.post-75411642213569261892007-08-10T21:34:00.000-05:002007-08-10T21:34:00.000-05:00I think the church that said it was the fastest gr...I think the church that said it was the fastest growing was merely using that phrase as a way to attract people so people would go, "hmmm...maybe I should visit and see why it's growing so fast!"<BR/><BR/>And let's say they did...that would be a good thing, right? <BR/><BR/>My Pastor told of a billboard he just saw for a church that said, "relaxed atmosphere." Well he is not one to let us just TracieClaibornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728767081305945853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664207.post-34722333208119346522007-08-10T00:36:00.000-05:002007-08-10T00:36:00.000-05:00I see your points Christy and appreciate your pers...I see your points Christy and appreciate your perspective. Joal and I were both raised in minister's families and we have experienced some of the underbelly too.<BR/><BR/>I try not to approach church from a "what do they offer me" point of view. I tend to look more towards "what are they doing to serve and worship?" but that's certainly not what is ever seen onthe church message signs. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591424356755553727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664207.post-78171862681593243252007-08-09T08:30:00.000-05:002007-08-09T08:30:00.000-05:00Actually, working in at a huge Christian company (...Actually, working in at a huge Christian company (yes very much Christian company) we are very interested in the fastest-growing church. And surpisingly, fastest-growing is an appeal that many people look for when trying to find a church home. It indicates that the church has things to offer, besides the obivious. They would have small groups, Sunday school, speciality groups probably within the Christy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16699081015498266557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664207.post-61515693427499093462007-08-08T15:43:00.000-05:002007-08-08T15:43:00.000-05:00Add me too! Of course, last week I heard some crit...Add me too! Of course, last week I heard some criticism on our church. It seems some year or more ago, our pastors put up a billboard on a main highway that had their pix and a message saying something to the effect of "Join us @ HIS HOUSE...", simple and to the point, right? Well, the comment was that 'their' picture should not be on that board??? My question actually was, who should have their Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04829317741352368941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8664207.post-70635809709017473042007-08-08T12:27:00.000-05:002007-08-08T12:27:00.000-05:00Yes, it's not quite right, and no, church isn't a ...Yes, it's not quite right, and no, church isn't a competition.<BR/><BR/>Lord have Mercy. I'm sitting right next to you in the confused column.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.com