Agreed. I’ve been in church-sponsored events at large auditoriums in which they asked for an amount to cover costs, but didn’t require it. It may be that this church is doing the same.
What if church members can’t afford the price of the tickets? That means they can’t attend?
Here is the church’s direct message on their return to holding services at a local performing arts center (Which they have done previously):
Christmas with the Summit at DPAC is back! For the first time since 2018 we will be returning to the Durham Performing Arts Center for our Christmas services.
Christmas with the Summit at DPAC started in 2012 out of a desire to be the church for our community, in our community. Through the years, we found that many in our community who wouldn’t ordinarily accept an invitation to a Summit location would readily join us in a familiar, neutral location like DPAC.
As we gather as one church over the course of the weekend, you can expect to worship, hear a message from Pastor J.D., and show our community Jesus in a way that many have never experienced before.