Friday, April 20, 2007

Dial A Prayer

Saw this over on MMI and thought I would pass it along.

Ugh...

Most people who attend weekend worship services are used to being asked to turn their cellphones off (which doesn't stop the confoudned things from ringing at the most inopportune moments).

At Pathway of Life Church in southeast Dallas, worshippers are asked to turn their mobile phones on.

Each Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. services, the congregation is asked to call people in need of prayer -- including those who cannot be at church. The lights in the sanctuary are dimmed, and the hundreds of lighted cellphones make quite a sight.

posted by Steve at 4/20/2007

7 Comments:

Blogger Joshua Sager said...

Multi-level marketing assholes

4/20/2007 11:12 PM  
Blogger Cheri Dueck said...

'This church service has been brought to you by your local cell phone service provider'....

4/21/2007 8:09 AM  
Blogger Helen Louise said...

Hmm.

I quite like the idea of a church saying, "loving your neighbour isn't just praying for them from the safety of church. Give them a call! Talk to them! NOW!!" Ahem :) I don't like the way that churches near-bully congregations into making gestures rather than encouraging them to live loving and generous lives... But that said, I quite like the idea of making people actually talk to people in need :)

4/21/2007 1:34 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Gives new meaning to "In" calling.

4/21/2007 7:53 PM  
Blogger nakedpastor said...

maybe you guys should check out my more cynical series, "Prayers From the Cell"?

4/22/2007 5:16 AM  
Blogger Zeke said...

Whatever their motivations, taking time right now to take a risk in someone else's life is often a very good thing.

4/24/2007 3:52 PM  
Blogger avivanco said...

Good stuff.

4/24/2007 10:48 PM  

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