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1. NFL lawyers searching church web sites for copyright infringements
Like many churches, Fall Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis was planning a group viewing of the Super Bowl. Its "Super Bowl Bash" was to include an evangelistic element: a video of Colts coach Tony Dungy and several of his players talking about Jesus.
NFL lawyers found the announcement on the church's website and FedEx'ed a cease-and-desist order. The church's large screen (only screens 55 inches and smaller are allowed), use of the words "Super Bowl," and other plans violated copyright laws, the lawyers said. So does the evangelistic video.
NFL assistant counsel Rachel L. Margolies wrote to the congregation, according to The Indianapolis Star: "While this may be a noble message, we are consistent in refusing the use of our game broadcasts in connection with events that promote a message, no matter the content."
There's no word on how many other churches have been contacted by the NFL, or whether Lovie Smith's own church, which was planning to show the game on a projection screen to up to 1,000 people, has special dispensation.
But given the quotes from multiple NFL representatives in the Star article, this isn't just the case of one overzealous attorney. This may be the end of a very common annual church practice across the country. Already, some churches are scrambling to cancel or change Sunday's events. Others say they'll keep holding events until they get their own letter from NFL attorneys.
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My salesman's instinct says, "Don't panic: get together & negotiate"
& in God's perfect timing, in prayer last night, He told me to write into my diary the URL's for the 'Top 15' US megachurches - they all have over 15,000 members
I'm sure you'll get the Top 100 by archive search @ http://www.outreachmagazine.com
Btw, I owe the mag an apology for a misunderstanding: I thought they'd simply offered a free sample copy & was amazed when copies came, month by month
Followed by an ainvoice I simply coudn't & can't pay - but I'm looking for work with http://www.tfh.org & will recommend them to recommend it to all member churches - (& pay you as soon as I can!)
I'll type the 15 next...
1. NFL lawyers searching church web sites for copyright infringements
Like many churches, Fall Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis was planning a group viewing of the Super Bowl. Its "Super Bowl Bash" was to include an evangelistic element: a video of Colts coach Tony Dungy and several of his players talking about Jesus.
NFL lawyers found the announcement on the church's website and FedEx'ed a cease-and-desist order. The church's large screen (only screens 55 inches and smaller are allowed), use of the words "Super Bowl," and other plans violated copyright laws, the lawyers said. So does the evangelistic video.
NFL assistant counsel Rachel L. Margolies wrote to the congregation, according to The Indianapolis Star: "While this may be a noble message, we are consistent in refusing the use of our game broadcasts in connection with events that promote a message, no matter the content."
There's no word on how many other churches have been contacted by the NFL, or whether Lovie Smith's own church, which was planning to show the game on a projection screen to up to 1,000 people, has special dispensation.
But given the quotes from multiple NFL representatives in the Star article, this isn't just the case of one overzealous attorney. This may be the end of a very common annual church practice across the country. Already, some churches are scrambling to cancel or change Sunday's events. Others say they'll keep holding events until they get their own letter from NFL attorneys.
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My salesman's instinct says, "Don't panic: get together & negotiate"
& in God's perfect timing, in prayer last night, He told me to write into my diary the URL's for the 'Top 15' US megachurches - they all have over 15,000 members
I'm sure you'll get the Top 100 by archive search @ http://www.outreachmagazine.com
Btw, I owe the mag an apology for a misunderstanding: I thought they'd simply offered a free sample copy & was amazed when copies came, month by month
Followed by an ainvoice I simply coudn't & can't pay - but I'm looking for work with http://www.tfh.org & will recommend them to recommend it to all member churches - (& pay you as soon as I can!)
I'll type the 15 next...
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