Comments on: Should Churches Target Specific Demographics? http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/ News and happenings from around Gospel.com Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Rev. Michael http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-44392 Rev. Michael Mon, 24 May 2010 17:05:40 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-44392 Deacon George? I am chaplain at Taunton State Hospital please contact me www.revmichael(dot)org Deacon George? I am chaplain at Taunton State Hospital please contact me http://www.revmichael(dot)org

]]> By: Sam Klahn http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-43462 Sam Klahn Thu, 13 May 2010 21:25:21 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-43462 you cannot split Gods love into demographics. God wont see "Asian guy, black guy, etc" He sees "Believer, non believer" those are the only 2 demographics. you cannot split Gods love into demographics. God wont see “Asian guy, black guy, etc” He sees “Believer, non believer” those are the only 2 demographics.

]]> By: George Bonjokian http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36427 George Bonjokian Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:05:18 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36427 Yes, God came to be with us, for all of us & full of love, for all of us! Yes, God came to be with us, for all of us & full of love, for all of us!

]]> By: Valerie Caraotta http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36404 Valerie Caraotta Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:24:59 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36404 I don't think the aim should be to target on a particular demographic group but I do feel the the Lord has anointed some churches to especially be effective with some target groups such as the youth or even middle aged adults. With much prayer God will build His church and give higher anointings for particular pastors to be more effective in particular demographic groupings. Often I have seen members of particular churches reflect the mindset and attitude of the leaders. I don’t think the aim should be to target on a particular demographic group but I do feel the the Lord has anointed some churches to especially be effective with some target groups such as the youth or even middle aged adults. With much prayer God will build His church and give higher anointings for particular pastors to be more effective in particular demographic groupings. Often I have seen members of particular churches reflect the mindset and attitude of the leaders.

]]> By: andre http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36305 andre Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:28:36 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36305 no,because like judy said we are all children of the almighty GOD and Jesus said that even on some rocks it can be made sons of God. no,because like judy said we are all children of the almighty GOD and Jesus said that even on some rocks it can be made sons of God.

]]> By: solomon N. http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36302 solomon N. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:38:04 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36302 I don't think churches should concetrate in searching demograpics, what should be done is just to give groly to God and pray him with all our heart! I don’t think churches should concetrate in searching demograpics, what should be done is just to give groly to God and pray him with all our heart!

]]> By: Edgar B. Land http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36291 Edgar B. Land Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:44:52 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36291 No, all will worship togeather in heaven around the throne of God. Then we should do that here on the earth. No, all will worship togeather in heaven around the throne of God. Then we should do that here on the earth.

]]> By: John http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36289 John Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:14:55 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36289 Absolutely! Aim at nothing and you will hit it everytime. Unless your church has a parish requirement, people are free to choose from a variety of group and whether you want to accept it or not, we all have biasis. That is not bad as long as it is not exclusive or predudicial then do it. Be open to all, love all, but know what you are doing and in all things pray about. Is evangelism any different? E1, E2, E3 deals with barriers and openness to the gospel. We saw that our community was underserving immigrant Indians (from Inida). So guess what, we have made specific, intential choices to resource and TARGET the Indian community in our neighborhood. Just because you relate the concept to business or marketing, doesn't mean it is without truth. Look at the Bible . . . we have 4 Gospels that each were developed and targeted at different communities of people. Absolutely! Aim at nothing and you will hit it everytime. Unless your church has a parish requirement, people are free to choose from a variety of group and whether you want to accept it or not, we all have biasis. That is not bad as long as it is not exclusive or predudicial then do it. Be open to all, love all, but know what you are doing and in all things pray about. Is evangelism any different? E1, E2, E3 deals with barriers and openness to the gospel. We saw that our community was underserving immigrant Indians (from Inida). So guess what, we have made specific, intential choices to resource and TARGET the Indian community in our neighborhood. Just because you relate the concept to business or marketing, doesn’t mean it is without truth. Look at the Bible . . . we have 4 Gospels that each were developed and targeted at different communities of people.

]]> By: Teddy Bona http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36287 Teddy Bona Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:04:40 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36287 I don't think a church should be demographic but we are talking about human beings that will favor one thing over another, I don't think good pastors frown on certain subjects but are less likely to bring them up. For example my pastor will go on for hours about the different kinds of prayer and how important prayer groups are but almost never bring up prophecy in the church today. I don’t think a church should be demographic but we are talking about human beings that will favor one thing over another, I don’t think good pastors frown on certain subjects but are less likely to bring them up. For example my pastor will go on for hours about the different kinds of prayer and how important prayer groups are but almost never bring up prophecy in the church today.

]]> By: Judy http://www.gospel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/04/should-churches-target-demographics/comment-page-1/#comment-36279 Judy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:41:18 +0000 http://www.gospel.com/blog/?p=3239#comment-36279 Hello No I do not think churches should target specific demograpics. We are all children of Christ! ANd there are no demographics in Christ. Hello

No I do not think churches should target specific demograpics. We are all children of Christ! ANd there are no demographics in Christ.

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