New "Rapture Ready" Public Service Announcements Hit Airwaves

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Written by Thomas Slawson



For Fellowship Church of God in Little Rock "community outreach" means more than just helping people right now; it also means helping them for the future. About four months ago the church was looking for new ways to reach out to the surrounding community when a phrase on a t-shirt gave them the idea.


"I saw a woman wearing a shirt one day that said 'If the rapture happens, you can have my shirt.'" Said Chris Koister, the church's pastor. "That just gave me a wonderful idea. We need to be teaching people what they need to do in case they get left behind."


So several members of the church got together with Koister and formulated a plan to inform the non-Christian community what to do in case the Rapture occurs. The plan includes a series of public service radio announcements that address different subjects such as How to Avoid Out of Control Cars, What to Do with All of Those Extra Clothes and How to Fly an Airplane, the script of which states,


"In the event you find yourself aboard a large passenger jet in which the pilot and co-pilot have been raptured, do not panic! The first thing you will want to do is see if there are any other pilots on board the aircraft. While a professional pilot familiar with commercial aircrafts is preferred, any pilot with limited experience is acceptable. If no pilot is available be sure to make contact with the nearest air traffic control tower and they will assist you in landing the plane safely. It, IS, however, extremely important that you get through this situation alive as your being left behind is indicative of the peril of your soul."


While the church has been extremely pleased with the quality of the announcements, people in the Little Rock community have not taken favorably to them.


"These radio announcements are absolutely absurd." Said Carol Hampton, one angry listener. "I was driving the other day and I heard this message about what to do if a car starts driving towards me out of control because of the rapture. I thought it was a joke at first then I heard the tag line that this was a public service announcement from some church."


"We've received a number of calls complaining about the adds." Said Koister. "We may have gone a little too far with a couple of them perhaps. In the plane one we have a bunch of people at the beginning screaming in terror as the plane swerves out of control. We might have to tone them down a bit."


But despite the criticism, Koister says his church still plans to expand their ministry to those who will be left behind."We really want to put in a driving track out back and teach people how to avoid all of those out-of-control cars that will be zipping around out there." Said Koister. "We're just here to help the community."

Do You Hear What I Hear? Do You See What I See?

Apocalypse warning heads top 10 religion stories

Terry Mattingly, Scripps Howard News ServiceWednesday, December 27, 2006
STORY TOOLS

Imagine the following event in your mind's eye.
President George W. Bush is addressing the United Nations amid global tensions about nuclear weapons. He closes with evangelical language that expresses his yearning for the triumphant second coming of Jesus Christ and prays that this apocalyptic event will unify the world - sooner rather than later.
Do you think the speech would cause a media storm? Do you think journalists would dissect his mysterious words, along with his theology? Would this be considered one of the year's most controversial religion-news events? Bush, of course, never delivered an address of this kind.

However, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad did say the following as he ended his dramatic United Nations speech on Sept. 20, 2006
"I emphatically declare that today's world, more than ever before, longs for just and righteous people with love for all humanity; and above all longs for the perfect righteous human being and the real savior who has been promised to all peoples and who will establish justice, peace and brotherhood on the planet," he said, referring to a Shiite doctrine about a coming apocalypse.
"O, Almighty God, all men and women are your creatures and you have ordained their guidance and salvation. Bestow upon humanity that thirsts for justice, the perfect human being promised to all by you, and make us among his followers and among those who strive for his return and his cause."

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More than 100

Did you know the gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John total just 89 chapters? While the entire Bible has more than 100 chapters discussing the second coming of Christ, Millenial Kingdom, and the last days. Yet, most of us know very little of these subjects. The topic of the end times is more than just a Christian Horror movie or something that comprises charts, graphs, and timelines. Eschatology or the study of end times is really the study of Jesus' plan to establish His government on the earth at the end of this age. It won't be a political rally or party that ushers in His kingdom. It won't be a military based upon man's strength. It is His ultimate plan it is unfolding before our eyes. So study what the Bible has to say about it. It is not too deep. You do not have to a Ph.d in Theology, you can discover the truths. So you will not be surprised. Your theology might be right, but do you know becuase you have studied and sought out the truth? Or do you believe your right because your favorite Bible teacher has told you it is so.