Download
April 1, 1999
Church in the Fast Lane
Aussie drive-thru offers a great combo—sermons and a Coke—for free!
If it works for McDonald's, why shouldn't it work for the church? A Sydney, Australia, church has turned its driveway into a drive-thru, dispensing the gospel on tape.
Saint David's Anglican in suburban Forestville sits beside a six-lane highway, but Pastor Richard James admits it hardly got noticed. "I didn't know this church was here, behind some beautiful gum trees, until I became the rector." That's one reason James started the drive-thru.
Several times each year, volunteers from the church of 150 line a two kilo-meter stretch of road during morning rush hour, beckoning commuters to pull in for a moment. James welcomes those who stop and gives each a tape of several sermons.
At Christmas greeters also shared canned Cokes and birthday cupcakes. "We wanted them to know whose birthday this is," James said.
The tapes he produces have become more overtly evangelistic since the first outreach in 1997. His most recent series was called "There Must Be More to Life."
Saint David's repeats the drive-thru several mornings just before Easter.
The community knows Saint David's now. More than 10,000 pass the church each morning of the drive-thru and many drop in. Some motorists have stopped at three or four of the events. His congregation has adopted a "Kingdom growth" mindset, James said, glad for their efforts to reach unbelievers.
"I don't mind using marketing techniques, if you have a precious product and pure motives."
Princely? Some
But it's not Heston's purple reign
Noting the success of Dreamworks' animated movie on the life of Moses, we suggest the following—
- A traveling photo exhibit: Prints of Egypt
- A film strip produced by Biblical Archeology Review: Prince of Egyptology
Please complete one of the following:
If you're a Leadership journal subscriber...
...but have not yet registered for online access to CTLibrary.com, you can receive a full-year's access for just $29.95!
Register Here | | If you're NOT a Leadership journal print subscriber...
You're entitled to a special, introductory offer for new subscribers only! Subscribe now and receive a one-year Leadership journal print subscription and one-year access to all Leadership archives for just $39.95!
Subscribe now!
When you log in as a Leadership Journal subscriber, you'll see additional articles noted as premium content only available to CTLibrary.com members. To access the entire CTLibrary requires a CTLibrary subscription. If you would prefer this option, select the offer below that best fits your needs.
|
Like the preview? To read this complete article
and 20,359 more in the archive—JOIN NOW!
Easily find high-quality, well-researched materials that provide a Christian perspective on topics ranging from headlines to history.
Start using this invaluable tool TODAY for preparing your Bible studies, presentations, class lectures, sermons, meetings, and more.
|
It's easy and quick to join:
Brought to You by Christianity Today Int'l |  |
|
| 
Find similar articles
E-mail this page
