Incidentally, a side note. One of the local churches that underwent the "40 Days of Purpose" took their staff on a retreat. One of the staffers was told to bow at the feet of the pastor. Yikes... If someone had told me to do that, I would have reacted quite violently.
Well, if we've got "reverse tithing", no reason to avoid a "reverse foot-washing" service, is there?
Look at the upside -- when you're bowed down before Brother Rick, you're that much closer to being able to touch the hem of his garment. Remember us when you come into your kingdom, Brother Rick!