Outreach to Midgets Comes Up Short

The Holy Observer ^ | March 2009

[Alex Murphy]

Pastor John Huber still has a burden for little people. This, in spite of the fact that his evangelistic efforts among Orange County’s diminutive sinners have produced no converts. “We’ve just got to raise the bar,” the unflappable Baptist minister said.

A weekend crusade for little people held last week at his Santa Ana church was virtually unattended, even though guest speakers included Verne Troyer of Austin Powers fame, and Bushwick Bill of Geto Boys. Each gave their testimonies to a crowd of five – Huber and his family.

Huber, often derided by local pastors who fish for congregants among Orange County’s elite, likes to remind his colleagues that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

[Alex Murphy]

“We’ve just got to raise the bar,” the unflappable Baptist minister said....all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

Related thread:
Dwarf church serves under-privileged

Members say the church is necessary because standard churches tend to overlook dwarf believers....They draw inspiration from the Apostle Paul, whom they believe was a midget (see article). They are devoted to Francis Schaeffer's book No Little People. And hardly a sermon goes by without reference to Zaccheus, the "wee little man" in whom many modern dwarfs find the embodiment of their theology.

"...because little people never hurt anybody..."

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

guest speakers included Verne Troyer

Followed by a home-made film presentation in the Fellowship Hall?

[muawiyah]

Very interesting. Huber would have more luck in Indiana ~ and maybe Bullett County Kentucky. Lots and lots of little guys around ~ bunch of ‘em members of Evangelical Lutheran churches and the Apostolic Charismatic Church of the First Born.

[Hegemony Cricket]

[Responsibility2nd]

Alex.

You fooled me once today.

ripping chicken heads off for relaxation

But not gonna fool me twice!

[muawiyah]

Also, "raising the bar" ~ so they don't bump their heads perhaps?

Just what does this guy mean?

[San Jacinto]

"...because little people never hurt anybody..."

Unless you trip over them.

[muawiyah]

Also, "raising the bar" ~ so they don't bump their heads perhaps?

Just what does this guy mean?

[dog breath]

I would guess that the Landover Baptist Church of Freehold Iowa has had more success in this type of outreach. There is only so much humor to be derived from mocking people's faith.

[Be_Politically_Erect]

If a stadium were filled with midgets and they did the wave...would it be called the ripple?

[b4its2late]

[boatbums]

Did you hear about the midget witch that escaped from jail? The headline read, “Small medium at large.”.