Advertising God

[whitecoffee]

Hey,
Just thought I bring you guys some news from these parts of the world. Well, God is using communication in a big way to get his message across. Last year, a church in Singapore commissioned an ad agency to run a campaign for them. It was massive. They did TV spots, radio, ads in the papers, subway, posters. Well, it was Omnipresent.

Guess what? The ad campaign worked. Many people found their way back to church.

But of course, there are skeptics who felt that "God does not talk like this! (as in the ads)" and that it "cheapens" God by advertising Him. What do you think? Any thoughts?

I've written down some of the headlines for you. Maybe you'll be inspired to further hone your writing for Him. Maybe not. Whatever it is, you can be sure that there's power in the written word.

Cheers,
WhiteCoffee

[Samples of the ads: Imagine full page in black with reverse white type with the headlines below]
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Please don't drink and drive.
You're not quite ready to meet me yet.
- God
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Could you imagine the price of air
if it were brought to you by antoher supplier?
- God
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When you're weary, feeling small.
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all.
- Simon & Garfunkel

Ditto.
- God
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What do i have to do to get your attention?
Take out an ad in the paper?
- God
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Earthlings, don't treat me like an alien.
- God.
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If you miss the sunrise
I made for you today, never mind.

I'll make you
another one tomorrow.
- God.
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How can you possibly be a self-made man?
I specifically recall creating you.
- God
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If you think the Mona Lisa is stunning,
you should look at my masterpiece.

In the mirror.
- God
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Don't forget your umbrella,
I might water the plants today.
- God
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I think you're the most beautiful person in the world.
Okay, so I'm biased.
- God
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I was thinking of
making the world black and white.

Then I thought ... n a a a h
- God
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[dctilak]

Interesting. I did hear about it. Wasn't O@M the advertising agency that did it? Who sponsored it? Was it a church or an individual? Good to hear that people found their way back to the church because of this.

John Tilak

[DannyVK]

I think church advertising is an absolute necessity if we want people to know what the church has to offer. Most poor attendances at our services and programs can be traced back to poor advertising and promotion.

People cannot hear the Godspel unless they are present when it is being proclaimed. We must use every conceivable method available to reach people. The message should never change but our methods better.

I was thrilled that people were reached through this advertising campaign. May their tribe increase!