C&E Christians is a “wink and a nod” term that consistent church-goers use to describe people who only come to mass during Christmas and Easter. The church is more crowded, a new face might be in your normal seat and pew, and there are fewer places to park. Instead of seeing this cyclical phenomenon as a nuisance – what if we use this opportunity to welcome someone to our close community? What if your kind words make that person decide to come to church more than twice a year? Reverend Dean Gibson and Johnny Gwin admit that in their lives they were “C&Es” plus they discuss ways “C&E Christians” can get the most out of their time in the Church Mass and how the “regular” Church members can heighten their Easter Sunday experience. The “Good News” is here and maybe it’s all of our jobs to welcome others to it.

What you will hear:

A “C&E Christian” is a term for a person that comes to church only for Christmas and Easter services
The recipe for a “good” Easter sermon
Delivering a powerful sermon focused on well-worn subject matter
Staying fresh and avoiding pitfalls when writing sermons
Enjoying the full senses of the “Big Show” of the Easter Mass experience
The always positive Good News message of an Easter sermon
Johnny and Dean Gibson both admit to being a “C&E Christian”
The importance of a Church Home
The energy and gift of a diverse  Church community
How the “regular” Church-goer can heighten their Easter Sunday experience
Historic view of pew and seat rental
The pride of Christ Church Cathedral – the Floating Flower Cross
The Easter event nobody will ever forget
The Indigo Girls version of the Jesus Christ Superstar – an Easter Tradition
The intersection of the cosmic cycle of our personal and spiritual life
Fasting as a discipline, not a penance
One of the “gifts” of Mobile Mardi Gras
Happy Easter from Reverend Dean Gibson, Johnny Gwin and Pulpit To Pew