Posted by Benjamin on: 02.05.2009 /
(H/T Pam)
(Note: MTWABP stands for “make(ing) the world a better place”)
Geez Magazine has a contest running for “daringly awkward” sermons”. The entry fee is $33 and the top three sermons win $400 prizes and get published in the magazine.
Geez says:
Building on last year’s “30 Sermons You’d Never Hear in Church” contest, we’re calling for Daringly Awkward sermons. Because, let’s face it, social change can be a bit awkward. We squirm at our privilege, at right-wing relatives, at the drunk stranger in the back pew, at our pad in the comfy end of the global village, at litter in the poor part of town. But let’s say that it’s good to squirm, stumble and oafishly fumble on the path that leads beyond the status quo.
So dare to be drawn to the awkward people, pauses and topics that lie along the path to a more fair and compassionate world. Or at least dare to pontificate about them. Find the wisdom, humour or wonder in awkwardness. Our pulpit awaits.
Whether you’re an activist, anarchist, atheist or good old-fashioned Christian, we invite you to confront or comfort, pontificate or confess, urge or encourage.
We see our readers as social justice-minded people of faith. We strive for fresh language to describe the interplay between spirit, activism, simple living and care for our neighbours.
If any readers of JaC submit sermons, I’d love to hear about them here =). Here’s the contest page.
What do you think about Geez claim that trying to MTWABP (Make the World a Better Place) can be awkward? Have you found it so? Do you have a story to that effect? Your thoughts?