Indulgences

So that little thing that we call The Protestant Reformation?  You know the one.  Apparently, it didn’t stick.  Well, at least not all of it.  While Martin Luther may have convinced the people of his time that Papal Indulgences–getting an extra leg up on going to heaven by giving money to the Catholic Church–were silly [...]

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Another take on the commodification of spiritual life…

Perhaps it’s inevitable in this country, sick as it is with the consumer mentality, that we happily extend that to our spiritual lives, as well.  Too often, people equate church with a product…and then treat it like they do other products, expecting the most return for the least investment.
What would it be like if, instead, [...]

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The Whistle Gets Blown on Lousy Church Marketing

I admit, I may have found this funnier because I used to work at Starbucks and now I work for a church, but at the same time, I think it’s worth a look for any of us who are concerned about the experience of the visitor at our churches.  Many of these are classic mistakes [...]

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