August 30, 2004
10. Pastors don’t have to wear dorky collars or robes (but they can if they want to)
True
9. They actually believe the Bible is authoritative
True-ish, but most still woefully ignorant of the bible.
8. They actually think tithing is a good thing
?? Perhaps a few. You couldn’t prove it by my church.
7. They don’t have a Pope or reasonalbe facsimile thereof
Henry Blackaby
6. They actually get people to volunteer for stuff
You must be joking. Perhaps 10%, tops.
5. Pot luck dinners are 2nd to none
Very True
4. Dying churches don’t get propped up for long
True
3. People actually get challenged to have a personal faith in Christ
True, although the message as to how to come to that faith is obscured in invitationalism and churchspeak.
2. There will undoubtedly be one in town that will fit your personal church “style”
True
1. No smoking outside the church doors after service!
True, in the north at least.












