IS this acceptable for an SDA Church? The Williamsburg, VA & Staunton, VA SDA Church are promoting Pokémon Go as a form of outreach....why do churches stoop to these secular GIMMICKS for outreach? ...Would PAUL or E.G.W. organized Pokémon Go for outreach?
Below is from the Williamsburg SDA Church FB page....
"Looking for a good place to hunt Pokemon this Sunday? Come to our Pokestop, expand your Pokedex, enjoy the refreshments, recharge your device, and share your best tips with your fellow trainers.
#Pokemon #Williamsburg#WilliamsburgSDA"
"For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile. But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness" (1 Thessalonians 2:3-5).
First, the Greek word translated "deceit" (plané) means error. The ultimate issue on any subject should always be truth.
Second, the Greek word dolos, translated "guile" in 1 Thessalonians 2:3, means "trick" or "bait" (or "craft," "subtlety," or "decoy"). There is no place for trickery or manipulation in evangelism. Thus the NIV translates the passage as: "For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you"." AdventistAffirm
Below is from the Williamsburg SDA Church FB page....
"Looking for a good place to hunt Pokemon this Sunday? Come to our Pokestop, expand your Pokedex, enjoy the refreshments, recharge your device, and share your best tips with your fellow trainers.
#Pokemon #Williamsburg#WilliamsburgSDA"
"For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile. But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness; God is witness" (1 Thessalonians 2:3-5).First, the Greek word translated "deceit" (plané) means error. The ultimate issue on any subject should always be truth.
Second, the Greek word dolos, translated "guile" in 1 Thessalonians 2:3, means "trick" or "bait" (or "craft," "subtlety," or "decoy"). There is no place for trickery or manipulation in evangelism. Thus the NIV translates the passage as: "For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you"." AdventistAffirm