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Ship of Fools: !Audacious Church, Deva City Office Park, Salford, Greater Manchester, England
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Ship of Fools: !Audacious Church, Deva City Office Park, Salford, Greater Manchester, England
Focus on Jesus and be happy-clappy – and give money!
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Like the MWer, however, I would jib at the emphasis on money during the service, but it may be that the congregation generally is fairly affluent. Note, however, that the church is reported as being involved with the city's homeless.
But in my experience, at most places around here after service coffee—or at our place, before Sunday school coffee, between Sunday School and service coffee, and after service coffee—is simply provided as a matter of hospitality.
Meanwhile, I’m struggling with a church called “Audacious,” and with that exclamation point before “Audacious.” Both of those things would make me hesitant to walk through the doors to start with.
I agree, but I simply meant that the coffee-shop wasn't too pricey, if prices were lower than in the city.
As @Gee D says, a bowl for donations is much more common, certainly here in England.
Spot on. I wonder what message they intend by the name.
No, I have no real clue, either.
What a shame!
I've noticed before that churches of this ilk often offer a goodie bag. It's a nice idea, I suppose, but hardly (in itself) likely to lead to full commitment to the Christian life...