So you go into church on Sunday morning and think to yourself, "wow, there's a lot of new people here today." In fact, there's so many new faces that you have to do a mental check to make sure it's not Christmas, or Easter. And then, just as the service comes to a close you suddenly realize why all these people are here. The minister gets on the mic, reaches his hand deep into a bag, and bingo, the family next to you just won $500 for coming to church. Sound odd? Maybe a little too gimmicky? Well Rev. Willis of Chicago will agree, but he'll also tell you how attendance has jumped and giving has nearly doubled.
(see- It pays to go to church) So here's a church that's stepping out into something totally different, going to extremes to get people in the pews, and it seems to be not only working, but working very well. In tough times, people are coming to the church and getting tangible help. In return, the church is reaching more people and receiving more support. Can you argue with this formula?
