Churches Spring into Action with Helicopter Easter Egg Drops

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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(link is external)

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Should You Use Incentives in Youth Ministry?

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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(link is external)

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Don’t Do Weird Stuff

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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(link is external)

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Have We Finally Hit Peak Attractional?

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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(link is external)

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New Jersey Church Distributes $30,000 in "Reverse Offering"

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“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(link is external)

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