Archive for the ‘Off the Wall’ Category

off-the-wall Article
February 6, 2006

Pastor Uses Pepper Spray to Stop Fight

A Memphis pastor had to bust out the pepper spray when a church house brawl between kids carried over to the church bus Wednesday night. I’m going to go out on ...

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February 4, 2006

Mega-Church: The Game

Imagine if you could create the church you wanted, any way you wanted. Put together a worship service exactly the way YOU want: hymns, no hymns, drums, no drums. Are you ...

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off-the-wall Article
February 2, 2006

Xbox: Granny Get Your Gun

In a meeting this morning at work, I was pleasantly surprised to learn of an idea that that is sure to be a hit. Next spring, during a denominational retreat ...

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off-the-wall Article
January 7, 2006

German Youth Group, 2006 Erotic Calendar

Although I’m a little behind on posting this, it’s quite timely for all of us enjoying our new year’s calendars. Whereas most of us are content with the usual furry ...

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off-the-wall Article
July 21, 2005

Church Signs that Suck

A couple weeks ago we were pointed to Crummy Church Signs, a site that lists bad church sign slogans. Nothing like a kindred spirit. Check out a few of the ...

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off-the-wall Article
May 31, 2005

Church Sign Trivia

Just when you thought church signs couldn’t get any weirder, two churches in Stillwater, Minn. are facing off in a church sign trivia contest. Rev. Steve Molin of Our Savior’s ...

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off-the-wall Article
May 12, 2005

Church Stolen

Point Hope United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant, S.C. faced a unique challenge when their church was stolen. Their church was housed in a trailer which they parked and locked ...

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examples Article
January 13, 2005

Never Gonna Be As Big As This Jesus

The Beatles can step aside thanks to the 62-foot, $250,000 Jesus statue erected by the Solid Rock Church of Monroe, Ohio. The sculpture towers over the church and nearby interstate ...

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off-the-wall Article
September 27, 2004

Jamming Cell Phones in Church

Churches in Mexico are using high-tech jammers to keep cell phones from ringing in the midst of services. It’s illegal, but no one seems to care. As interesting as that ...

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September 9, 2004

Wings, Short Shorts & God

Pamela Anderson teaching Sunday school is one thing, but a Bible study in Hooters? Organized by Christian Focus Atlanta, the Christian singles group meets every Wednesday night to discuss the ...

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advertising Article
August 9, 2004

Churchy the Church Mouse

Advertising Icons are making news: Smokey the Bear, one of the most famous ad icons in history turns 60 today, and Advertising Week in New York City launched a promotional ...

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off-the-wall Article
August 3, 2004

Church Kitchen Meth Lab

A meth lab was found in the kitchen of a rural North Dakota church last week. Thankfully it’s not the latest youth group outreach event. “I’d prefer that our kitchen ...

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July 26, 2004

The Church of SpongeBob

SpongeBob Squarepants, a cartoon sponge who lives under the sea, has his own church. More than 700 SpongeBob fans gather for services in New York, California and Texas. The church ...

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