Got a packet of advertisements in the mail at church yesterday. Two stood out:
- On the outside of the packet there was a teaser from a sign company: “The first step in growth? A quality church sign.” Then, on the real advertisement inside, it said: “This is the sign that reached the family and brought them to church.” [Next to a picture of nice, white family with an SUV and quite large 2-story house in the background]. “Make the drive-by congregation of today the members of tomorrow.” At least the signs are vandal- and graffiti-resistant.
- Another one was an advertisement for custom-made folders you can hand out to visitors containing basic information on your church: “Church leaders agree: [XXXXXXXXX] Visitor Packets are the #1 choice for welcoming and enfolding new people. The reasons are clear: Unparalleled quality. Unequalled designs. Unmatched excellence.” I’m not even exactly sure what it means to “enfold” someone.
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i want that sign for sure. i’m actually going to start another blog real of church signs…there is one down from the apartment…that i swear has the ‘church sign handbook’. every week they have a new nutty saying….ie God wants your fruit not religious nuts….kneeling before the lord actually keeps us in good standing before him….i’ll digress now…but wow…oh and colorado is beautiful. i’m having dinner with about 26 people tonight…hahaha nothing is done small with this church
Thanks for your blog