The Top Ten Changes to make Churches “Southern Seeker
Friendly”.
It seems that many churches today seek to be culturally
relevant and seeker friendly. Unfortunately, a lot of these churches seem to
gravitate to being friendly to those seekers who are young hipster types with
skinny jeans and horn-rimmed glasses. So I started thinking about where I am-
middle Tennessee, the heart of the Mid-South. What would it take to make us seeker friendly here? Here are
the top ten:
1.
Put a bait shop instead of a coffee bar in the
vestibule.
2.
NASCAR stickers, gun racks and diesel stacks
with black smoke generators on the church van.
3.
Less church organ; more steel guitar.
4.
Cut the sleeves off the choir robes.
5.
Order ministerial vestments or baptismal robes
in plaid flannel.
6.
Camo pew upholstery.
7.
Two words for the baptistery- Jacuzzi jets.
8.
A sweet riff from “Free Bird” or “Sweet Home
Alabama” worked into praise and worship.
9.
Frog gigging as a youth activity.
10.
SEC Football team rankings in the church bulletins.
Y’all come visit with us…
Bwha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Sounds a little "Jeff Foxworthyish." You hit all of the redneck perks but left out the southern woman! I'm thinking the least you could do would be serve sweet tea, add a little garden center corner as an optional seating to the camo, and encourage your ladies and girls to wear large flowing hats!
ReplyDeleteA shoe shop in the vestibule!!
ReplyDeleteThats good stuff. I will be there ;)
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