Rev. plans cellphone blessing

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- A Canadian Anglican reverend is asking parishioners to bring in their cellphones and other technological gadgets to receive a special blessing.

Rev. Lisa Vaughn of the Anglican parish of St. Timothy, near Halifax, Nova Scotia, said the gadget blessing is a means of attracting more people to church amid a nationwide decline in attendance, the Globe and Mail reported Thursday.

"It's not just about please don't let my cellphone drop calls today," Vaughn said of the blessing. "It's about, you know, help me to be the best Christian, the best person I can be in my conversations, in my communication."

Vaughn said her approach to leading the church can be summarized as: "Don't be boring."

"The gospel message is as relevant as it gets," she said. "How do we package it is the question. This message of Christ is the most important thing but the packaging needs to change."

Tags: mobile technology, tech gadgets

Rate This Article: - Excellent Good Average Poor Terrible

Comment on "Rev. plans cellphone blessing"

Your Name

Your Comments

Verification Code: 4KADMD
Enter Code:

User Comments:

---

A Concientious Objector on September 03, 2010
Does the prayer start:

"Oh Lord... Can you hear me now?"

Related News: