Here’s THE
NEWS YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED!
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
– In an unprecedented demonstration of unity, hundreds of church newsletter
editors across the country have gone on strike.
This massive
group is not looking for increased pay or better working hours or even an
upgrade from Windows 98. They are asking
for respect.
Mrs. Jane
Roberts, newsletter editor for the “I Am Second” Missionary Baptist Church in Peavey,
MO. described the hurt she felt at a recent voters meeting. “Our church is considering purchasing new
chairs for our sanctuary/basketball court.
One of the members suggested that the newsletter be used to communicate
the reason for acquiring the new chairs.”
Then, as Mrs. Roberts wiped a tear from her eye, she recounted, “The head
of the Leadership Council stood up, laughed out loud, and exclaimed, ‘Nobody
reads the newsletter!’” When asked how
she responded, Mrs. Roberts said, “I wanted to take a newsletter and hit him
over the head with it! Those 16 pages
could leave a bruise! But because I’m a
woman and a Christian and the proud owner of Joel Osteen’s “Inspiration Cube,”
I let it pass.
Mr. Gerald
Larson, newsletter editor & trustee of FSHS Lutheran Church located in
historic downtown Knob Noster, MO, told of an incident with the Fellowship Committee. “Lois
came into my office and asked me why we had not published the upcoming “Wine
and Whine” event where the pastor is invited to spend a pleasant evening in the
home with some women and men in the church.”
Larson continued, “With all the patience I could muster, I held up the
newsletter’s front page which announced in bold type, “It’s Time to Wine and
Whine!” Larson then raged, “Did I get an
apology? Did I hear an ‘I’m sorry?’ I wanted to ask God, “What’s up with Your
people anyway?”
Embolden by
the action of the newsletter editors, Sunday school teachers who were told, “We
only need you for a few weeks,” are ready to walk out as well.
