Southern Baptist evangelizing at the super bowl

[bobbieinok]

http://www.bpsports.net/bpsports.asp?ID=4828

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For one project that requires volunteers to help move stage equipment for the Super Bowl halftime show, Knopps said he advises “huddles” of five, made up of 2-3 church members and their guests. That would encourage the volunteers to ride together to and from the rehearsals and the event -- giving the church members time to share about why they attend their particular church and what Jesus means to them.

Knopps said he expects to see, in a 10-day period, 200,000 pieces of witnessing material distributed, 2,000 Christian volunteers utilized, 200 watch and block parties, 125 churches participating, three or more local associations involved and “one Savior glorified.”

In addition to the benefit of community involvement, Knopps said a signed agreement has been made with the Super Bowl Host Committee which provides reciprocal benefits, including the insertion of First Down First Coast materials into 80,000 gift bags. Two NAMB semester missionaries are also provided as interns to the Host Committee.

One project that likely will receive much attention is a "worship bus" equipped with a state of the art stage, jumbo speakers and a drum-set on board. Bryan Turner, music minister at both Parkwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville and Nocatee Community Church in St. Augustine, debuted the bus during the Christmas season -- driving it into suburban neighborhoods where carolers distributed candy canes and shared the message of Christ.

Turner told the Witness he hoped to receive final permission to park the bus in front of a garage leased by a Christian businessman who is operating the NFL gift vendors throughout the stadium area in downtown Jacksonville. The location is at the edge of Alltel Stadium, the site of the Super Bowl.

“I think it’s awesome because we will be able to be out there where a whole mass of people will be entering into the stadium,” Turner said. “The chance for street witnessing will be out there and the chance to share the Gospel is absolutely awesome.”

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[Zebulon]

1. What would be 'awesome'

is if they could just leave people alone so that they can enjoy the game.

[WetBarNone]

6. Would you say the same to Sierra Club members handing out

Save ANWR pamphlets?

[Zebulon]

8. I'm not contesting their right

to do what they're doing. I just personally find religious proselytization offensive.

[Stop_the_War]

2. ugh....

I live in Jacksonville and I think these fundies are idiots. That's all I can say to this.

[DrWeird]

3. Hopefully a bunch of people will flash 'em.

bastards.

[beyurslf]

4. Oh sure. Preach to them right before they go into the game and get drunk

off their asses. :)

[FreedomAngel82]

5. LOL How funny

I think they're just all high. At my church we do stuff together and have gone to Atlanta baseball games, but we don't go around and peach to people. :eyes: If I was around and they were preaching around I would definietly want a drink and I don't even drink! :silly:

[karlrschneider]

9. "...peach to people..." in Georgia! BWAHAHA

Sorry, couldn't resist. :D

[AlCzervik]

7. Why don't they go and help out someone in poverty

go help the less fortunate?

[kweerwolf]

10. Well, d'uh ... the 'less fortunate'

don't have enough to tithe.

Ten percent of nothin' is still nothin'. Gotta keep building them mega-churches and furnishing them with stadium seating, plasma screen TVs and parking attendants so you can lure in the unsuspecting saps who think they've pulled up at an upscale shopping mall.

[Mystified]

11. The Super Bowl is on a Sunday

Shouldn't the Southern Baptists be in church?

[kweerwolf]

12. LOL! Excellent point! ... those filthy sinners! ... n/t

[Avalon Sparks]

13. Jesus didn't need a bus!

eom

[Tux]

14. Why?

These people needs lives. It'd be great if more people thought as I did but I'm not going to print flyers and preach to people that GNAA is the greatest troll on Slashdot...