Cowboy church

[gzusrulzme]

Has anyone heard anything bad about them? Or anything at all about one of them? Ive been going to one for the past month. I haven't had any bad experiences there yet. Services are held under big oak trees out doors, and we eat when the cow bell is rung, everyone rides the trails after services are over. They play old hymns and traditional and everything is casual. Alot of people show up in their cowboy hats, and boots. Does any of this sound bad? Someone told me to be careful...............?

Ive never been to a church like this, but I really am enjoying it. I like the word preached. I haven't heard anything said incorrectly---it sounds to the tittle. if you know what Im saying. Everyone is kind. Here in Texas--out in the boonies, this is the norm. Just curious if anyone had heard anything negative, because these churches are popping up everywhere around here in Northern Texas.

thanks!!

love ya'll!:heythere

[Ladybug]

There appears to be a lot of churches that use the title 'cowboy church' in their name or description, so it would be hard to say without more specifics. I know we have at least one here in Nashville. I've never heard anything bad about them. :scratch

[Quiet Watcher]

Mailman Dan's father, Mike Ecklund, is heavily involved with a cowboy church here in North Texas. Why don't you PM Dan? Maybe he can give you some direction.

Quiet Watcher

[countmeworthy]

I'm reminded of how Jesus preached to the multitudes in the outdoors. :)Occasionally He made an appearance at the synogague.

At the well, when He was conversing with the woman who had 5 husbands and her current man was her live in lover ...she asked Jesus where we should worship. He replied: In Spirit & Truth. (John 4:4-24) :thumb

[Caretaker]

Would this be a horse of a different color?

Sounds great.

We had services in our shelter-house here at the lake, and folks came in shorts.

[kenny1659]

We have several here in South TX too. My wife's cousin is the preacher at one of them and our church sponsors the local one. The moto is "whatever it takes to get them to come hear the word of God". Nothing fancy "come as you are", old time gospel preaching.

[alrdyreg]

its a regular church.

but they wear cowboy gear.

sounds like the careful commenters are being a little legalistic. Jesus met under and olive tree and they wore robes and tunics.

[gzusrulzme]

thanks you guys. i appreciate the reply's.

[Mailman Dan]

They are "different" to say the least.

The big upside, many of those who attend a cowboy church would not set foot in a regular church, because they have no apeal to them. Most of the members at dad's church wear cowboy hats and torn jeans, and love the church for that reason. The members share the loves of all things country. (horses, ropin', pening, music, ect..)

Now the down side, many of those who are there (in dads' church at least) are usually only there for the fellowship with the other cowboys, and most lack the basic interest in scripture. This one has never had a trained pastor to lead, only people with a cowboy background step up and preach from time to time. I attended several times, and the best sermon I heard was on how God wants you to go drinking with your buddies if thats what makes you happy... (almost exact quote) They have no sunday school classes at this one.

Cowboy churches who have trained pastors that know how to teach new believers, do flurish. They bring in those that enjoy the same backgrounds, keeping their bonds tight. The weak spot i've seen in my limited interaction was that they need very strong leaders that appeal to this group, rather than letting everyone who wants to preach to the crowd. A pulpit should be well guarded.


Dan~~~>sure it will bring some to Christ