Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Pastor: The Rev. Jack Graham
Members: 26,000
Weekend worship attendance: 14,000
Sanctuary: About 7,000 seats Campus size: 140 acres
Includes: School (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade), cafe (with a Starbucks), fitness center, bookstores, library
Annual Budget: $27 million
And now it is eyeing a piece of property worth $2.79 million.
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3.28.2006
Plano's Prestonwood Baptist
Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Pastor: The Rev. Jack Graham
Members: 26,000
Weekend worship attendance: 14,000
Sanctuary: About 7,000 seats Campus size: 140 acres
Includes: School (pre-kindergarten through 12th grade), cafe (with a Starbucks), fitness center, bookstores, library
Annual Budget: $27 million
And now it is eyeing a piece of property worth $2.79 million.
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Tax it! Organized religion is a business just like Exxon-Mobil, Hewlett-Packard and anything else.
Ah, yes, the 2.79 million dollar expense will go to build a luxury hotel and rental car business to expedite driving to the mega church for services.
Yep, anon 8:52 - organized religion is big business.
The poor can't afford to join.
gimme that new time religion....gimme that new time religion....
takes a little away from the expression "poor as a church mouse."
From all that I have seen and heard, Prestonwood is a solid gospel ministry that is reaching people with the true gospel. If you are in the Plano area, you will likely be witnessed to by someone from Prestonwood. Why the hard feelings because of success? Is there virtue in a church that does nothing and remains small.
Barry the provocateur.
I can't believe that you didn't mention that it will be a second campus.
Two campuses must be really double bad.
I honestly don't understand why people hate the church. If they think it has no value why not just ignore it.
Maybe the "new time religion" connects with a group of people that wouldn't be involved otherwise. Why attack them? Even if you disagree with the methodology or the message itself.
By the way what would unorganized religion be like?
I'm all for organized religion and growth, but when spending becomes excessive and ministers live extravegant lifestyles, then a red flag goes up. I do believe if churches don't distribute what they receive, they should be taxed. I also believe there are many many churches of all denominations that have their share of mis-use of funds.
2:47 - the word "extravagant" is right on target.
Building a soup kitchen for the poor, homeless and hungry just doesn't have a very prestigious ring to it.
The Evil Empire??!!!
What are you doing for the poor
Organized religion is not a business!
I don't know of any business out there that takesthe outcast, addicts etc.. and makes them productive people for free.
The sheep have to be sheared somewhere.
Anon 5:35
Bwaahhaaaaa!
good one 5:35 -
Let's see - who would do the best job of shearing?
Falwell, Graham, Warren, Gantry, Robertson?
Tilton and Copeland are mighty handy with a pair a pair of shears. They are clip joint pros.
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