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"Church Basement Roadshow" Gears Up

Posted May 16, 07:57 AM | 0 comments | by Steve Knight | Link

The official press release of the launch of the “Church Basement Roadshow” has now been … released:

“A biodiesel-fueled RV loaded with three of the most outspoken emergent church leaders and authors will crisscross the country this summer in ‘The Church Basement Roadshow: A Rollin’ Gospel Revival.’ The tour featuring Tony Jones, Doug Pagitt and Mark Scandrette will hit thirty-two cities across the U.S., with a message that combines old time revival flair with a 21st century gospel. They’ll preach, sing and sell healing balm in church basements from San Diego to New York.”

Read the full press release

I participated in a conference call last week with Tony, Doug, and Mark. Here are a few of the interesting things to report:

They’re serious about selling “healing balm” on this tour. You’ll just have to come to the Roadshow to find out what that’s about.

Tony, Doug, and Mark will be growing beards to get into their characters as early 1900s tent revival preachers (a la Billy Sunday).

The first 100 people to come through the door at each tour stop will receive a free copy of The Books of the Bible, courtesy of the International Bible Society.

Beliefnet has gotten behind the Roadshow and will be launching a new website for the tour soon, which is going to be where Tony, Doug, and Mark will post regular updates from the road.

Another tour sponsor is Compassion International. Doug and Mark have been in El Salvador this week on a “familiarization” trip, shooting a short video (with my pal Wes Halula no less!) that will be shown on the Roadshow.

Bid for Green will be fueling the biodiesel-run RV that these guys are taking around the country.

Tony and Mark’s books have been out now for a while, but Doug’s new book A Christianity Worth Believing is just hitting stores now, so check it out.