Multi-Site Church Video Screen Utterly Fails At Pastoral Counseling
Church · May 26, 2016 · BabylonBee.com

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - A couple at Riverview Church North has complained about the unresponsiveness of their multi-site church's video screen for their need for pastoral counseling, according to sources.

Derrick and Judy Markham had been having some communication issues at home, and decided to seek help from their multi-site church, affectionately known as "R-North." Going to the screen from which they get their weekly Sunday messages, the couple began pouring out their marital issues to the inanimate object, including Judy's spending and Derrick's untidiness. However, after a good half-hour with no response from the video screen, the couple's discussion stalled, and they left discouraged.

"It was like talking to a wall," explained a visibly frustrated Mrs. Markham. "Seriously, he's so bright and electric on Sunday mornings; I thought he'd be the same one-on-one. I guess I was wrong."

"I couldn't get a read on what he thought about Judy's mother," noted Mr. Markham. "Just a total blank canvas, know what I mean?"

The Markhams considered leaving R-North, but they love the satellite sermons and brand identity enough that they are willing to stay.

"We did think about trying one of the other 13 multi-site churches in this area. We want a church with a lead pastor whose charisma can't be contained in a single building," admitted Mr. Markham. "We even considered going to a church that wasn't multi-site - but as I believe the Bible says, 'forsake not the assembly of the screens.'"

Despite the disappointment, the Markhams aren't giving up on their multi-site church's head figure. The couple says they've asked the video screen to visit Mr. Markham's bedridden great aunt later this week.


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