XPerties Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 Bishop Fred Caldwell of the Greenwood Acres Full Gospel Baptist Church in Shreveport, Louisiana, has a pretty radical idea to diversify the largely black congregation of his church. This month, Caldwell is going to pay white people to attend his sermons. It's five bucks for a Sunday service, 10 for a Thursday service. And the idea is already stirring up controversy. CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien spoke with Bishop Caldwell from Shreveport on Friday morning. Joining him was one of the few white members of the church, Criss Williams.http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/08/01/cnna.caldwell/Aint this some crazy stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unwonted Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 That is some crazy stuff!How will his congregation look when he can't pay anymore? The best way to get people into your church, I have found, is to go out and get their groceries for them when they can't afford it, visit them in the hospital, remember their birthdays, etc. People are drawn more to kindness than money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 You know its a good day when priests are paying off people to come to their church....we have arrived people!hehahahehehahe |Drew| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeta Posted August 2, 2003 Share Posted August 2, 2003 My oh My, I read this in the newspaper this morning. I had to read it twice, thinking I must still have been half asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSNwar Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 Pays better than minimal wage? How long does services last? One or two hours maybe? So, give blood once or twice a week (How much do you get for that?), go to church twice a week ($15), and add it all up. What, $25-30 a week? Okay, do this for a year, will it buy me a new Vid Card or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 hey free money, i'm moving to the states lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjong Posted August 3, 2003 Share Posted August 3, 2003 That is some crazy stuff!How will his congregation look when he can't pay anymore? The best way to get people into your church, I have found, is to go out and get their groceries for them when they can't afford it, visit them in the hospital, remember their birthdays, etc. People are drawn more to kindness than money.Well said and I absolutely agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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