Picture of the Day

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Blame my mom for this one…she sent it to me!

Church Marketing

What’s wrong with this picture…

This was a postcard we received in the mail yesterday advertising a local church. The image you see is the only thing that was on the back side of the mailer. Coffee plus blue jeans (casual dress) plus electric guitar (cool, contemporary music) plus the Bible. While it is most definitely pitiful to have the Bible as the last thing in the line of items being used to sell this particular church, the fact that it is last in the order probably sums up where the word of God actually falls in importance on any given Sunday at this place.

The flip side of the post card gives the reader the main reasons to come to this church. These are in order and word-for-word:

• You’ll hear some great music and a relevant message to fuel your week.
• You’ll hang out and enjoy a cup of coffee with friendly people.
• Best of all, come as you are and just be yourself!

Anybody have the urge to go based upon what you’ve seen so far? Is this really what attracts Christians to a particular local body of believers? Is this indicative of what one will find in most churches today; great music and a relevant message, hanging out and drinking coffee, coming as you are and just being yourself?