The Blog of Keith H. Mcilwain. Disciple of Jesus / Husband of Robyn / Father of 4 / Grandfather of 1 / Global Methodist Pastor / Beatles fan / Steelers fan
Monday, November 19, 2007
Stewardship & the Tithe
Here's one to use during your next stewardship campaign...
A bowling alley for the youth group....now that's what I call "Church!" I'd just make the pins look like little demons and then convince the Ad Board that I'm training the teenagers for spiritual warfare!
Seriously, that was good for a laugh. Unfortunately, there are too many congregation members who probably have that exact view of giving: "I'm paying the church for the services it gives to ME."
Oh, now we know, don't we? I laughed, I cried, I raised an eyebrow. Change the script just a little, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this during one of those oh-so-popular TV preacher shows that people are so eager to talk about. Thanks, brother, for the reminder.
Sorry bro'... I thought it was a bit funny but I still love my UM brothers in collars.
By the way, I don't remember Terry Wardle wearing the collar growing up. Has that become more popular in the last decade or was he just more of a rebel against the norm in the UM church?
It's just me and a few others...still not too common. And, for me, it's only on Sundays or for funerals or hospitals; most "office days" or visitation days or community ministry days, I'm dressed down. Here's a nice little article about that.
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A bowling alley for the youth group....now that's what I call "Church!" I'd just make the pins look like little demons and then convince the Ad Board that I'm training the teenagers for spiritual warfare!
Seriously, that was good for a laugh. Unfortunately, there are too many congregation members who probably have that exact view of giving: "I'm paying the church for the services it gives to ME."
I like this one on clothing
Oh, now we know, don't we? I laughed, I cried, I raised an eyebrow. Change the script just a little, and I wouldn't be surprised to see this during one of those oh-so-popular TV preacher shows that people are so eager to talk about. Thanks, brother, for the reminder.
Joe - The one on clothing hit a little too close to home!
What about the bagels on Sunday morning?
Does that mean because I technically let the plate pass me by two out of four weeks a month that I don't get donuts on those sundays?
Sorry bro'... I thought it was a bit funny but I still love my UM brothers in collars.
By the way, I don't remember Terry Wardle wearing the collar growing up. Has that become more popular in the last decade or was he just more of a rebel against the norm in the UM church?
It's just me and a few others...still not too common. And, for me, it's only on Sundays or for funerals or hospitals; most "office days" or visitation days or community ministry days, I'm dressed down. Here's a nice little article about that.
The position outlined in the article seems just as reasonable as any other one.
The position outlined in the article seems just as reasonable as any other one.
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