What’s the next “humorous” topic: blacks, Jews, Mexicans, Italians, or the Irish?

I have read some of these before… too funny.  One of my instructors in Bible college said, “never take your self too seriously… most likely no one else does.” Thanks for ALL the good stuff!

The pastor at a 1600 member Cowboy Church said his secretary read this to him a few months back. She said, “You know, about half of these fit us.”
I just started a Cowboy Church in a bar in Plano Tx. (Most meet in barns...) Our collection plate is a galvanized bucket by the door. Our baptismal is an oblong stock tank (used as a beer cooler for the bar). No organ, ever! but we have some great country musicians! Our closing song last week was “The Cowboy Way” last week.
Check out Cowboy Churches. They are sweeping an unchurched population and grow rapidly in rural areas (though mine is in the city). CCs are culturally relevant withouth the postmodernist headaches.
Come in boys, the water’s fine!
P.S. Dr. Ronald, I do know one looking for a pastor. 60 mi SE of Dallas, first sunday 140 attended, 300/wk after 3 months (largely unchurched!)

THOSE RED NECK STORIES WERE FUNNY.  I AM ASKED FROM TIME TO TIME TO LEAVE MY CHURCH AND PASTOR ANOTHER CHURCH UNTIL THEY FIND A FULL TIME PASTOR.  WHEN I RETURNED THE LAST TIME I FOUND THE CHURCH HAD APPOINTED A REDNECK AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.  MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS HAD BEEN SUSPENDED UNLESS YOU CONTACTED HIM AHEAD OF TIME AND HE DEEMED YOU SUBJECT WORTHY OF A MEETING.  WELL OLE DUMB ME STOOD UP IN CHURCH THE SUNDAY BEFORE WE WOULD REGULARLY HAVE A BOARD MEETING, I SAID, “I THINK WE NEED A BOARD MEETIN, AS OUR ACULITE CARRING IN THE LIGHT THIS MORNING WAS 50 YEARS OLD, SO I FEEL WE NEED TO MEET AND TALK ABOUT A YOUTH DRIVE”.  WELL THAT DIDN’T SET WELL, BUT THE MEETING CAME OFF AS SCHEDULED, AND EVERYONE ON THE BOARD(MOST OF THE CHURCH) WAS IN ATTENDANCE.  TO SHOW HIS DISAPPROVAL THE CHAIRMAN DECIDED NOT TO FOLLOW PARLEMENTATY PROCEDURE AND HE WOULD NOT ACCEPT A MOTION OR ASK FOR A SECOND UNLESS HE THOUGHT WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT A SUBJECT. WOW, REDNECK JOKES ARE FUNNY, BUT A REDNECK CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IS NOT.

Cowboy Churches are completely different than traditional. If you have an alcolyte then you are totally missing the mark (unless you mean Bud when you say alco). Good folks believe in one God, no “postmodern” GenX problem. They probably believe in Jesus too! Where was it Jesus said you must be in a brick box every Sunday? If you were going to African villages would you wear a suit? Think different! Wear boots. Appreciate the culture. Cowboys/rednecks are a breath of fresh air compared to GenX. I go to DTS. It is ironic that blue jeans are not allowed, but GenXers can wear cargo pants. Listen to country music. You will hear God, Jesus, prayer...more than you will in any other genre, especially Christian alternative rock.
SIMPLE FAITH. We evangelicals want to make it so hard. I agree that the more you study the simpler the gospel appears, (yet beautiful in its intricacy). If a person is going to heaven AND is a “good person” what more do you really want. There are enough well dressed, intellectual, influential hypocrites. PREACH THE WORD, PREACH THE GOSPEL.
So what if they don’t come to church every Sunday. (maybe they wanted to be with their kids...or hunting with sinners - gasp). In a small town (or big) your congregation isn’t just those to whom you try to wring 10% out of (and get 2.5% if you’re lucky). It is every human created in the image of God. The drunk whose wife left him for his brother...he needs you. He may not come in for “counseling” but I bet he would appreciate an “I’m prayin’ for ya bud.” that comes from the heart.