Axis is Closing its Doors

After 16 months, Axis Community Church is closing its *doors.

A wise person once told me that if you aren't able to raise money or recruit people then you shouldn't plant a church.

I wasn't able to raise enough money nor was I able to recruit enough people.

Most likely, this will be my last post here.

THE END.

---Joe Green


*Doors: If WE are the church, then the church doesn't really have doors to close.

The Axis Home Page

This is a screen shot of the Axis website that I put up a few minutes ago. Not a lot of answers right now. Click it to visit.

Shots for Jesus

A Church in Madera (The Ranchos for you locals) has been handing out free shot glasses at local bars as a way to get people to their church.

Read the article here.

The shot glasses read something like, "Give us a Shot" and it gave church contact information. The Chasers Bar on Avenue 12 gave the shot glasses away when people ordered a shot and requested the glass. The owner reported selling more shots than normal.

What do you think about this?

I've talked to people who think that it's "enabling" and "contributory" and thus might NOT be the best idea. I've also talked to people who love the concept and have no issues with it whatsoever.

I will remain neutral for the moment. What do you think about this? Is it wrong? Does it seem to condone or enable unhealthy behavior? Does it contribute toward alcoholism, drunkenness, or drunk driving?

ADDENDUM: Somebody asked me a good question, "Does 1Corinthians 8:9 come into play here?"

By the way, the local church isn't the only church to do this recently. Watch this Fox News report.

Starbucks and AT&T

During my breakfast this morning, I browsed news articles and I discovered a story that makes me happy. Starbucks is ending a 6 year deal with T-mobile and is now teaming up with AT&T to offer wi-fi.

Because I'm already an AT&T customer, I get wi-fi for free at Starbucks now.

I now have access to 17,000 wi-fi hotspots in the United States. The most by any carrier.

Read more here:

Gods Grace For Me

"Here dies another day
During which I have had eyes, ears, hands
And the great world around me;

And with tomorrow begins another.

Why am I allowed two?"

- G.K. Chesterton

What Eddie Said Today

Playing in the Park
Originally uploaded by Joe and Sarah.

Today, while driving in the car, John Mayers song, "Waiting on the World to Change" was playing on the radio. Eddie asked mom to turn it up.

Then he said, "When I grow up, I don't want to wait on the world to change. He's grown up and he's waiting on the world to change".

Just thought I'd share.

"I'm Lovin' It!" - McChurch Franchise?

Eddie Johnson, Lead pastor at Cumberland Church is suggesting that we "franchise" church.

"Just like a Chick-fil-A, my church is a 'franchise,' and I proudly serve as the local owner/operator."

"No more late night sermon prep or “cramming” for me. As a video church pastor who speaks only a few times a year, I show up Sunday to “pray and push play” baby!! I’ve regained my life on Saturdays…and I ain’t lookin’ back."

In Pastor Eddies defense, it would be nice of me to point you to his original words/thoughts on the topic, in context.

• Feb. 1, 2008
• Feb 2, 2008
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Is this the future of the American church? The Mega-Church brand found in every city with the pastor as your local owner/operator?