Comments on: Is Church Marketing A Sin?

By: daronnwashington

daronnwashington — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:41:41 +0000

Thanks for the post. I understand where Deshunta is coming from but I do not think there is grounds to say that all selling in church is wrong. Personally I think that if a person likes a particular message the church can sell a DVD or CD to them. Also a great book store is a priceless treasure in a church. People can get a book after church that helps them throughout out the week. Also a coffee shop can create a time of fellowship after and before services. I do not think that trying to make an enormous profit is not acceptable.

Those are just my thoughts.

By: Deshunta Wright

Deshunta Wright — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:08:48 +0000

Selling Goods in the church is wrong every which way you slice it. Preachers should not worry about getting extra money, or drawing in more people because first of all the Lord said a cattle on a thousand hills is his and he will provide, and second of all if the preacher is right the holy spirit will lead them, and God will increase the numbers abundantly.

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Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:17:28 +0000

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By: James Dalman

James Dalman — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:46:48 +0000

@ Chris – Thanks for stopping by and commenting…and you’re right – most churches DO already perform some form of marketing (bulletins, signs, stickers) so either they are all sinning or it has to do with something else. That’s part two.

@Michael – Yes, you and I have talked extensively about it! We don’t want to do mediocre stuff but we also don’t want to create slick car ads either – which will also be discussed in part two.

By: michael buckingham

michael buckingham — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:51:21 +0000

You know where I stand on this.

Doing marketing for the church that is mediocre…that is what we should be ashamed of.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:51:18 +0000

I guess it depends on your definition of the term 'church marketing'. I don't think there is anything wrong with promoting (or marketing) a church in order to increase the congregation. Indeed, most churches will already perform some form of marketing without making an active effort - simple things like a sign outside the church detailing the theme of the week's sermon is marketing - but where the waters get a bit muddier is when the Church is perceived to be marketing in order to increase revenue. Printing church brochures is something that can help bring people into the church and is less 'sinful' (to me, at least) than selling goods in the church itself.