The same story as below from this side of the pond (Christianity Today) .In the last week, Church of England clergy went to special lengths to invite former churchgoers to their Back to Church Sunday service.
The Bishop of Sherwood, the Rt. Rev Tony Porter, headed down to Welbeck Colliery on Tuesday to hand out special Back to Church invitations to miners coming off their shifts.
“The coal mines are an important part of our heritage and many of our communities were established around the local pit … Our message this year is that everyone is a VIP and important to God – we are trying to extend our invitations as widely as possible,” he said.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/churches.get.ready.to.welcome.back.30000/21532.htm
1 comment:
This is a really good idea. We have been throwing different ideas around about how to fill the pews. We're in a town with many churches, quite a few struggling to stay open. As I drive through town I often wonder how people pick a place to go! Most of the buildings look the same. They have the same signs. If you didn't know anything about the various denominations how would you choose one or would you even be interested? We must make people aware of us and what we have to offer.
Hats off and prayers for success for this diocese and it's bishop!
Thanks for posting.
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