KitchenWitch
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Mon Nov-24-08 12:57 AM
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"Mystery Worshipper" - OMG have you heard of such a thing? |
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Our local news has a story about services that churches contract with Mystery Worshipper services to find out what they need to do to retain parishoners.
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Mon Nov-24-08 12:58 AM
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1. I could have sooooooooo much fun with that job! |
KitchenWitch
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Mon Nov-24-08 12:59 AM
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2. Yeah, kind of what I was thinking! |
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:01 AM
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4. "Dude, the pastor is downright STINGY with the wine, yo." |
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:00 AM
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3. I have never heard of such a thing, my dear KW! |
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Are these people? I mean, are they individuals who go around anonymously to ask what the parishioners need?
Hmmm...
Something new every day, huh?
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:03 AM
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5. No, it is more like mystery shopping. |
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Go to a church service and fill out a survey about the church's signage, how welcoming the church is to newcomers, etc.
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:05 AM
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That does sound like fun!
Except I don't go to church...
Oh well...
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:07 AM
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8. Imagine getting paid to critique churches. |
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I think I would be found out really fast though.
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:17 AM
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:07 AM
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7. chronic and beotches yo.... |
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:32 AM
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10. I'd say that I'm more of a mystery fan |
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Agatha Christie's cool and all that, but I can't say that I worship her.
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Mon Nov-24-08 08:04 AM
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11. There is a long-established system on-line |
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Mon Nov-24-08 09:27 AM
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12. The Minneapolis-Star Tribune used to publish reviews of church services |
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But seriously, an outsider can tell a parish if they're friendly to visitors, if the preacher preaches well, if there is an air of tension in the community, and if the worship service is spiritually fulfilling.
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Mon Nov-24-08 11:37 AM
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Can't keep money coming in if you don't have butts in the seats. If you can't retain parishoners, look to the pastor. I wouldn't attend a church where I was constantly either outraged by the sermon or nodding off.
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Mon Nov-24-08 11:38 AM
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14. it's like a secret shopper for God. |
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Edited on Mon Nov-24-08 11:38 AM by chimpsrsmarter
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Mon Nov-24-08 11:40 AM
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15. Yeah, I know churches that do that. It bugs me, because it makes faith |
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just one more consumer commodity. The majority are never likely to get it right. Or, as my NT prof used to say, "Remember, 'give us Barabbas' was a majority vote." The church isn't supposed to be popular with consumers.
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Mon Nov-24-08 12:05 PM
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17. I had never heard of this before. |
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I had no idea some churches were doing this.
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Mon Nov-24-08 08:07 PM
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23. I get spam from companies who do this. They'll send someone |
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unbeknownst to us to worship with us. Then they'll either write up an evaluation or meet with the church council to share their impressions.
Over my dead body they'll do it, that is.
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Tue Nov-25-08 09:46 PM
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Really cheapens the whole thing, doesn't it?
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Mon Nov-24-08 11:49 AM
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16. Sure - just like mystery shoppers, restaurant customers, and so forth. |
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:27 PM
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18. Churches are businesses |
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Modern companies of all types are doing market-research. Does not surprise me that churches are seeking ways to retain customers; the value of their services is not worth what they charge, they have to keep the marks showing up somehow...
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Mon Nov-24-08 01:57 PM
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20. So, can you, like, recommend alternative gods or activities? |
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"Shiva might draw a bigger Friday crowd, and have you thought of Saturday evening friction parties to draw from the club scene?"
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Mon Nov-24-08 03:08 PM
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21. As if serving God has anything to do with maintaining market share. |
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Mon Nov-24-08 03:12 PM
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I was part amused and part disgusted by the idea.
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Tue Nov-25-08 09:58 PM
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25. That's such a good idea. |
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Imagine, getting such useful suggestions as, "You know, maybe the second go-around with the collection plate is a bit too much."
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