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Churches Try Drones and Skydiving Bunnies for Easter Outreach

By Filings on Fri, 04/03/26
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“Many churches see Holy Week as an opportunity for community outreach, in some cases the bigger the better. Church leaders say they hope the spring-themed fun will serve the community, glorify God, and attract new Easter-weekend visitors to worship.” - CToday

Churches Spring into Action with Helicopter Easter Egg Drops

By Filings on Thu, 03/30/23
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“Many megachurches are doing large-scale events. But some relatively smaller congregations, like Beaverdam Baptist Church in central Virginia, also have a chopper booked to fly overhead during Easter weekend—the church’s first egg drop event.” - Roys Report

Should You Use Incentives in Youth Ministry?

By Filings on Mon, 08/22/22
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“ ‘If we break our attendance record, I’ll shave my head.’ ‘The person who brings the most friends to Bible study will win an Xbox.’ I’ve even seen youth ministers offer new iPhones to a lucky guest.” - TGC

National Dog Day 2021: Meet Petey the Beagle, associate pastor and greeter (not a parody)

By Filings on Fri, 08/27/21
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“It seems a little strange, but (pet ministry) is mission, it’s evangelism, it’s education, it’s hunger relief, it’s pastoral care. All those things are part of the church.” - RNS

Don’t Do Weird Stuff

By Filings on Mon, 07/26/21
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“Of course, most pastors and churches are sensible enough to avoid such ostentatious displays of weirdness. But we’ve got plenty of well-intentioned, respectable weirdness to go around.” - 9 Marks

“The second-oldest cathedral in England installed a miniature golf course inside as an 'innovative' way to attract more visitors”

By Filings on Wed, 08/07/19
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Mini golf installation at historic English church irks critics: ‘Don’t you dare pretend it’s still a cathedral’

Have We Finally Hit Peak Attractional?

By Filings on Tue, 09/04/18
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“So Ed Young is at it again. Last week he announced a forthcoming sermon series titled “Wrastlin’” and did so through a video that is nothing short of absurd.” - Challies

Perry Noble's NewSpring Church Promises to Refund Tithe If You Don't Get Blessing in 90 Days

By Filings on Tue, 03/29/16
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“Because we believe what the Bible says about tithing, we commit to you that if you tithe for three months and God doesn’t hold true to His promises of blessings (Malachi 3:10), we will refund 100 percent of your tithe. No questions asked” CPost

Church flyer stirs controversy

By filingspost on Tue, 04/23/13
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Some receiving the handbill think it is “hate speech.” WHIOTV.com

"It's a wonderful outreach that says we need to support not just the people in the community, but the animals in the community, because God made the Earth"

By SharperIron on Wed, 09/28/11
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Church to bless pets, alive or dead

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