In the past year I have become a fan of "Groupon". Every day I receive in my email a coupon or deal for something in my area. I have to confess I have purchased several of them. This kind of sales tactics is becoming popular and there are an number of different groups you can get coupons through.
I was just wondering... about the church... would this work for the church. We know that our numbers are down. Could it possibly be that people don't know what a good deal they get when they attend church and become involved in a faith community? Statistics show that when children attend church they are better behaved and less likely to make poor decisions as teenagers.
People who are part of a faith community are more aware of the bigger picture around the world - especially of those in need. Faith communities offer support and love during the joys in life and during the difficult times. If you live away from your family a faith community can become instant grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers...
I was just wondering if we are selling the church short by not letting people know what a good deal it is. What if we told people how we have been changed by being part of a church? What if people in our area opened up their email tomorrow morning looking for the latest great deal coupon - and they found a coupon for free child care while they worshipped, or a God that would love them no matter where they have been or what they have done, or a coupon that guaranteed them to find someone who had been where they are when they became involved in a faith community...
I was just wondering...
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