Suggestions from a Consumer-Driven Church-Goer
An excerpt from a fun post by Bill Kinnon:
I’m a consumer.
So. You want me in your church. Here’s how to get me.
1. Parking. I need lots of space for my big SUV. And it better be close to the doors. Don’t want to do much walking. So if it isn’t - how about a shuttle.
2. Nice Building. This is important. I’m not interested in some strip mall church that looks like it’s struggling. Or an old traditional church - unless you've done millions in renos. I’m an upwardly model semi-professional. I want my surroundings to reflect my importance.
3. Proper HVAC. This isn’t important. It’s critical. I want to be cool when it’s warm and warm when it’s cool. 68ºF to 72ºF - year round. Is that too much to ask.
4. Comfy chairs. And when I say chairs, I mean chairs. Preferably theater-style. With wide arm rests. Give me some space for my girth - and safe distance from the other arriving consumers.
When we will tire of these lists? I know they are beginning to make me weary...
Posted by: rich | January 05, 2008 at 03:15 PM
That's not humurous to me. I've heard so much negative jargon toward other Christians, that this just wearies me.
Posted by: Randy | January 07, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Great stuff... too much realism to ignore and yet I must.
Posted by: Tony Myles | January 16, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Very Funny.
Posted by: Mike | January 17, 2008 at 12:06 PM
I relate to Rich's 'weariness.' If you took away the truth in what's being said -- it's very humorous. But the humor is lost because of 1) it attacks Christians and 2) there is some truth in what people expect. I wish it wasn't true because Jesus in no where near any of those expectations.
I pray that we are all drawn closer to God.
Peace
Posted by: Don | January 20, 2008 at 09:58 AM
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