Entertain Me!, Amen
Please reference the following: LarkNews.com - Churches Adopt Mascots
If you've recently thought to yourself, "You know, church just isn't doing it for me anymore"...
First, it was the megachurches with the oddly-titled leaders, dance teams, praise bands, cable channel syndication, etc... whatever might make church exciting rather than boring, entertaining rather than solemn, cutting-edge rather than old-fashioned. But clearly that wasn't enough. We still needed more. If you find yourself yawning to the rock music and swirling dancers in color-coordinated polyester... if the sermon doesn't make you leap into the aisle, flail around, and perhaps begin speaking in tongues... if the coffee and donuts you sip and nibble send you into a sugar crash... maybe a couple of churches around the country have found the answer: MOTIVATIONAL MASCOTS!!
Christian Cougar?
Lift-Him-Up Lion?
Worship Wolverine?
Sure! What better way to get everybody excited about... wait, what was it again? Oh yeah, God! That's it, God.
When scripture and sermons aren't enough to bring your congregation back week after week, snag a fuzzy costume from your local Sports Seconds store, paint yourself a "PRAISE!" sign, and you're all set! Come on, what priest wouldn't welcome an opening act to intro his sermon or wrench open the wallets of the parishioners? And as the article also mentions, what a cheap alternative to other options! Let's not work on a capital campaign for a new youth center, or start up some new Bible studies or weeknight classes... Praying Plushie or Forgive-Me Furry will wow your church's members for the low-low price of only $99.99!
Because don't forget, it's our solemn duty to mold Christ to comply with our constantly un-impressed, ADD society.
W.W.MTV.D?
If you've recently thought to yourself, "You know, church just isn't doing it for me anymore"...
First, it was the megachurches with the oddly-titled leaders, dance teams, praise bands, cable channel syndication, etc... whatever might make church exciting rather than boring, entertaining rather than solemn, cutting-edge rather than old-fashioned. But clearly that wasn't enough. We still needed more. If you find yourself yawning to the rock music and swirling dancers in color-coordinated polyester... if the sermon doesn't make you leap into the aisle, flail around, and perhaps begin speaking in tongues... if the coffee and donuts you sip and nibble send you into a sugar crash... maybe a couple of churches around the country have found the answer: MOTIVATIONAL MASCOTS!!
Christian Cougar?
Lift-Him-Up Lion?
Worship Wolverine?
Sure! What better way to get everybody excited about... wait, what was it again? Oh yeah, God! That's it, God.
When scripture and sermons aren't enough to bring your congregation back week after week, snag a fuzzy costume from your local Sports Seconds store, paint yourself a "PRAISE!" sign, and you're all set! Come on, what priest wouldn't welcome an opening act to intro his sermon or wrench open the wallets of the parishioners? And as the article also mentions, what a cheap alternative to other options! Let's not work on a capital campaign for a new youth center, or start up some new Bible studies or weeknight classes... Praying Plushie or Forgive-Me Furry will wow your church's members for the low-low price of only $99.99!
Because don't forget, it's our solemn duty to mold Christ to comply with our constantly un-impressed, ADD society.
W.W.MTV.D?
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