I know what you are saying. I think that once you have them attending, you need to at least feed them with something other than the milk. They need meat eventually.
Actually, I think "gimmicks" to get people to attend church is a miscalculation for those who want instant growth or instant gratification as we refer to it these days. What is wrong with just teaching the Bible as it is written, and let God fill the pews? There are no shortcuts, it is not an easy path, nor should it be easy.
[... There are no shortcuts, it is not an easy path, nor should it be easy...]
Great points Tommy.
See Post #401
I don't believe that even the ruthlessly hostile naysayers hereon
WERE THEY ACTUALLY TO PARTICIPATE IN SADDLEBACK'S GROUPS FOR 12 MONTHS--I DON'T THINK ANY OF THEM
WOULD FIND IT ALL THAT EASY OR COMFORTABLE TO MEASURE UP TO THE STANDARD OF OBEDIENCE TO SCRIPTURE AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT THE GROUPS ROUTINELY ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND EXHORT THEIR MEMBERS TO DO IN A VERY, VERY BIBLICAL FASHION.
Sheesh. I am increasingly incredulous at the mostly false stuff spread about regarding RW and his operations.
Biased opinions, largely. Distorting wholesale if not fabricating whole cloth out of thin air. I can't imagine God being pleased.