March 4, 2008

Veggie Worldview

Anybody who knows me know that I am a fan of Veggietales. Not only do I get a kick watching the capers of Bob, Larry, and Co., I am also fascinated by the ministry/business philosophy of their creater, Phil Vischer. It is much of what drives me to continue work on our Cidade Feliz project here in Brazil. Many people have commented to me that they thought the Veggietales programs were shallow and "fluffy'. To which I usually respond by humming sections of "The Bellybutton Song". Seriously--I don't know what kind of deep theology we expect from a talking cucumber.

However, you should read two articles Mr. Vischer just posted on his blog--in the process of announcing some new project that I am dying to know what is--, and tell me if you think they are shallow or fluffy.

If you don't have time to click through and read the articles, here is a money quote from the second one:

One half of all adult Protestants can’t define the word “grace,” a concept that was pretty central to the Protestant Reformation. “For by grace are we saved through faith….” So here’s a question: How exactly are we supposed to live out God’s saving grace in front of a watching world if we can’t even define the term? George Gallup, the pollster who discovered this and many other points of ignorance within the American church, concluded that most pastors have no idea how little many American Christians know about their faith. It isn’t that we know what we should do and are refusing to do it – it’s that we really don’t have a clue.

Hopefully, that will pique your interest to read the rest of the aritcles. I am dying to know exactly what he has up his sleeve. If it has anything to do with getting back to the Protestant concept of Grace--or better yet, if it will be helpful in teaching me how to live out Grace in front of the world--count me in.

Posted by Andrew on March 4, 2008 10:42 AM.