The SUV as Ministry

The new devil is the SUV. It is the symbol of consumerism (having more than you need), status-seeking, and environmental irresponsibility. All three of which plague the church and present a challenge for the Church.

(I'm pausing to let you all nod your head in sober agreement and concern.)

The congregation numbers about 150. On Sunday, a family with small children within the church was moving out of town, and needed help loading the rental moving van. Many came out (I don't know how many) The next day, Memorial Day, another family in the church, living 25 minutes away, was moving into the town.

Take away the elderly, infirm, those out of town for the weekend, and those who simply had other plans. Thirty people took half their day off on Memorial Day to come out, move the family into town. They came with their SUV's, gigantic pick-ups (who needs a vehicle that big?), and trailers, loaded them up with boxes, furniture, and odds and ends, brought them to town, and unloaded them.

So when you see somebody with driving a vehicle far larger than what you believe anyone would need, judge not, lest ye be judged.