Comments on: Finding A Place to Plug In to Church Life

By: SisterCoyote

SisterCoyote — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:53:13 +0000

Yes - the idea of Church as Family is promoted frequently and everywhere, but as a wise woman once said to me: you have to be explicitly invited to join a family (marry in, be adopted in) and unless that happens, no matter how much you participate, you’re still an “outsider.”

By: Ms. Theologian

Ms. Theologian — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:38:21 +0000

I think that churches may not regard the mailing list/newsletter as a marketing material, and may only see the cost to it, and not the intangible benefit. For me, and perhaps I’m slow, I could get the newsletter for a year, and THEN decide to join (or attend more often).

By: Shelby Meyerhoff

Shelby Meyerhoff — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:27:27 +0000

This problem with the mailing lists is really news to me. I was shocked to read Sister Quaterstaff’s comment about having to PAY to be on the mailing list, and your mention of being removed from your church mailing list after a MONTH. That’s awful!

By: Ms. Theologian

Ms. Theologian — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:34:09 +0000

Oh, that’s an interesting observation. I’ve noticed in the marketing materials for local churches, there is frequently a “Join Our Family” sort of slogn.

By: SisterCoyote

SisterCoyote — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:41:24 +0000

A church that refers to itself as “a family” definitely appears to be a closed system.