The Value Of Ex-Cons At Your Church

People always ask me about the reason why Compass Point reaches out to inmates and ex-cons. I thought I would just post some of the great benefits about having them as part of your church.

1. You don't need keys for your church building...or any of the congregation's cars.

2. It always gets a laugh when you pick up your Bible while preaching and say, "Look at my little friend..."

3. Tithing isn't a problem...we end up with everyone's wallet by the time the service is over.

4. You never have to worry about singing that stupid song "Shackles" in the worship service.

5. You get to say the phrase "One for me and one for my Homey" during communion.

6. A security team that would make T.D. Jakes jealous.

7. You beat all of the other local churches in the annual boiled egg eating contest.

8. Sunday afternoon visitation is now called "drive-bys".

9. It's just a healthier church when a member of the welcome team has a tattoo on his neck that reads "I love consumer Christians...they taste like chicken."

10. You get the blessing of actually living out Matthew 25:35-40.