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.
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5 responses to “Suggestions from a Consumer-Driven Church-Goer”
When we will tire of these lists? I know they are beginning to make me weary…
That’s not humurous to me. I’ve heard so much negative jargon toward other Christians, that this just wearies me.
Great stuff… too much realism to ignore and yet I must.
Very Funny.
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