Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Nigerien vs. American Churches

Here are the top 5 reasons that American churches would have smaller congregations if they followed the Nigerien practices:
1. All visitors are introduced during the service....whether you speak Hausa or not.
2. Multiple offerings are taken. I would count....the average was 6-7.
3. They would sing for 2 hours and then the sermon would last another 45 minutes or so.
4. You might have to touch the person next to you....you squeeze in tight...in 110+ degree heat.
5. Preachers at home get distracted with talking and sleeping in the congregation....try preaching while the women are openly breast feeding!

*Just a quick disclaimer....I'm not saying that either is right or wrong.

here is a picture of the pews...i don't have a lot of good pictures from church. i tried to upload a video and it isn't working with me!

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