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Posts Tagged ‘ Church ’

Top 10 Things Overheard At Sunday’s Church Potluck

Mar 8th, 2009 | Category: Top 10

10. “If I’d wanted microwaved burritos, I’d have gone to church at the 7-11.”
9. “Girl, if I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d put U and I together.”
8. “Mmm, you can almost smell the E. Coli.”
7. “Hmmm, I wonder how all that angel food cake fits into Pastor Rob’s South Beach Diet.”
6. “I’d like to slap the hands that prepared THIS meal.”
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Study: Small Group Hazing At All-Time High

2 Dead, Some Churches Impose Outright Ban

Dec 19th, 2008 | Category: Church

CHICAGO – A new study to be published in Christianity Today magazine exposes a dangerous wave of church subculture that has built enormous momentum over the past decade. Hazing, which until now has been almost entirely associated with college fraternities and sororities, has made its way into our churches as a method of initiating would-be small group members and filtering out those too weak to join. While most colleges have squelched hazing in recent years, a new surge in small group hazing—resulting in at least two fatalities—is causing some pastors to follow suit and ban the practice altogether.



Church Sign: Have it your way!

Nov 15th, 2008 | Category: Church Signs


Visitor Wants Less Information About Church

Dec 17th, 2007 | Category: Church

ST. LOUIS, MO – Derek Freeman found himself experiencing information overload on a recent first time visit to nearby Chesterfield Community Church. “I was sitting in the all purpose sanctuary, enjoying my chai tea latte, when the woman up front invited new visitors to see someone on the welcome team if they wanted more information […]



Survey: Which hymn do you wish was banned from church?

Dec 13th, 2007 | Category: Surveys, Uncategorized

Below are some of the comments submitted by readers who took our last survey. Jeff C. – D-Ville, PA Hymn: "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" Why?: First, it takes forever to sing. It divides the word cruel into like 8 syllables, plus since he is really Superman’s arch nemesis, is it a good idea […]



Church Sign: Christmas Special – Where are you going this Christmas?

Dec 12th, 2007 | Category: Church Signs