Church Gimmicks

“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

“ ‘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



“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



“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



Mini golf installation at historic English church irks critics: ‘Don’t you dare pretend it’s still a cathedral’



“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



“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



Some receiving the handbill think it is “hate speech.” WHIOTV.com



“When the Liquid Church passed around its popcorn-bucket collection baskets, people were told to take an envelope with the words ‘God Trusts You’ on them. Each envelope contained a $10, $20 or $50 bill.” ABC