Reformed Churchmen: Sales and Marketting: Rick Warren-Style

Reformed Churchmen

We are Confessional Calvinists and a Prayer Book Church-people. In 2012, we remembered the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer; also, we remembered the 450th anniversary of John Jewel's sober, scholarly, and Reformed "An Apology of the Church of England." In 2013, we remembered the publication of the "Heidelberg Catechism" and the influence of Reformed theologians in England, including Heinrich Bullinger's Decades. For 2014: Tyndale's NT translation. For 2015, John Roger, Rowland Taylor and Bishop John Hooper's martyrdom, burned at the stakes. Books of the month. December 2014: Alan Jacob's "Book of Common Prayer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Biography-Religious/dp/0691154813/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417814005&sr=8-1&keywords=jacobs+book+of+common+prayer. January 2015: A.F. Pollard's "Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation: 1489-1556" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-English-Reformation-1489-1556/dp/1592448658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420055574&sr=8-1&keywords=A.F.+Pollard+Cranmer. February 2015: Jaspar Ridley's "Thomas Cranmer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-Jasper-Ridley/dp/0198212879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422892154&sr=8-1&keywords=jasper+ridley+cranmer&pebp=1422892151110&peasin=198212879

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Sales and Marketting: Rick Warren-Style

The Catechetizer at Wittenberg Door has put us on to Rick Warren's latest ad.

http://wittenberg-door.blogspot.com/2011/12/rick-warren-and-your-chance-of-lifetime.html

Rick Warren and Your Chance of a Lifetime!

I’ve discovered some disturbing news. We’ve missed the chance of a life time, a chance at “making Christian history.” And if that weren’t bad enough, we’ve also missed our chance at a once-in-a-life-time event: to be photographed with Rick Warren. [Insert bobbysoxer screams here.]

“But how, Mr. Catechizer, could I ever attain such an honor?” It’s simple.

Just join Saddleback Church.

But wait! There’s even more!

In Rick Warren’s own words, here’s eight reasons to join his church . . .

1. I'm personally teaching Class 101 for the first time in ten years.
2. I'm personally baptizing after Class and you'll receive a photo & baptism certificate.
3. You'll get a free one year subscription to Purpose Driven Connection magazine. (Never offered before)
4. You'll get free copy of The Purpose Driven Church book.
5. Your name will be included in the historical list of Saddleback Pioneer Members who joined in our first 30 years. (This Easter is our 30th Easter and I want you included in this list.)
6. The class is 1 hour shorter than normal . . .
7. You'll be a part of making Christian history! The largest membership class ever!
8. We love you & want you in our family. There is no good reason to procrastinate.

But alas, we’ve missed our chance to fawn over pastor Warren (and lost-out on the free Ginsu knives). But never fear! I hear that Justin Bieber is on tour.