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Goodbye 1980s (#1326)

2014/02/13 By Greg

RI don’t remember when I was last in a Radio Shack. I do know it has been well over a decade since I last shopped there.  As such, I am not in position to know just how significantly they have evolved to meet the changing demands of the marketplace.  I did, however, enjoy watching their Goodbye ’80s commercial during the Super Bowl.

 

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As I reflected on this commercial, I couldn’t help but reflect on the parallels between the mainline/oldline/sideline church and Radio Shack.  It is time that both left the 1980s (and every other decade in the past) behind.

  • What about your church and its ministries and mission looks more like something out of the 1970s/80s/90s than something designed for the 2010s?
  • When did your congregation last reconsider its image, and engage in a deliberate effort to rebrand itself?

 

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Greg Smith

Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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