Pub Night Event - Page 4

Aquila · #31 01-18-2011, 02:24 PM

Are we really worrying about this??? We have a church gathering where the lost congregate to discuss faith and politics (sure conversation starters in any bar or pub). Most of the people they talk to will be out for a good time, maybe a little buz, but not to get "drunk". I'm all for it. I've personally seen how coffee shop conversations can be so provocative that those sitting adjacent chime in or ask if you're with a church. It's easy to draw people into a very deep and moving conversation about the Lord in public places. Odds are these lost people aren't going to get dressed up on Sunday morning and "go to church" I'm blessed to see the church... going to the lost. Sitting with them in a public venue. Being civil, open, non-judgmental, just sharing the good news about Jesus.

We need more of this. A bar and grill, resturant that has a bar, a pub, or any other such public venue is just fine...especially if the saints are going as a group.

Aquila · #32 01-18-2011, 02:27 PM

When will we stop being afraid to get dirty??? It seems like too many of us hike up our dresses and scream "Ewwww!" when it comes to GOING to where the lost are located. I love witnessing downtown, right outside the bar scene and the red light district. Where else you going to share the Gospel with a prostitute or exotic dancer? I've been on trips where we've helped a guy so drunk he didn't know where his car was. So we called him a cab. The church is getting active and getting it's hands dirty. I love it! lol

Socialite · #33 01-18-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquila

When will we stop being afraid to get dirty??? It seems like too many of us hike up our dresses and scream "Ewwww!" when it comes to GOING to where the lost are located. I love witnessing downtown, right outside the bar scene and the red light district. Where else you going to share the Gospel with a prostitute or exotic dancer? I've been on trips where we've helped a guy so drunk he didn't know where his car was. So we called him a cab. The church is getting active and getting it's hands dirty. I love it! lol

Is this a disclaimer just in case we catch you in the red light district, Aquila?

I chimed in on this on another forum where a minister argued the subject "Go where the wreckage is." His particular church was sending people into strip clubs to "go to the wreckage." I took issue with the wisdom it all... the fact is, a prostitute is not who they are. It's what they do for a few hours of their day. It's an occupation. (Stripper, etc). They live somewhere. They go grocery shopping somewhere. They are someone's neighbor. The person sharing a laundry mat. There are so many ways to reach people than to visit them in those couple of hours when they are working. This group said the husband's wait in the car and prayed for the women. I just kept shaking my head. Get any red-blooded man in a stripper parking lot and you've stirred imaginations. It all sounded goofy, and was drive-by evangelism. Build relationship with them, and one that doesn't center (or support) the degrading occupation they are trapped in.

There are no rules for this. But a good kick in the butt of wisdom would be helpful for folks sometimes.

And to the author of that post, I reminded him that we are ALL "the wreckage."

Baron1710 · #34 01-18-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by missourimary

Sounds interesting. I've never been... do they card people on their way through the door, or is it more like a very upscale Applebee's--except with much better food and ambiance?

Yes, most do.

Baron1710 · #35 01-18-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Socialite

Even those places are meeting centers. In the Northeast, Northwest, etc it's very common for people to talk theology over a beer. These aren't drunkards. It's very cultural. CC1, I think there are some misconceptions about the people who attend bars (like that they are all getting drunks). Most assuredly, there will be some there getting drunk or acting like drunkards. But that's usually pretty controlled, and more apt for post-happy hour, late-night stuff than prime-time, or afternoon meet and chat environment.

This post is exactly right.