Go ahead... what caption would you suggest for this picture from the ComeBack Challenge conference? (picture: Tim Gentry)
Rick Warren & Ed Stetzer
Updated:
Thanks for the great submissions. There are many great ones, some good ones, and a few, well, weird ones.
Of course, there must be a winner and a prize for such a contest. Below are six winners and each will recieve a free copy of my new book (Compelled by Love) in a few weeks. The winners were based on an intense judgng process-- they made me laugh.
And the winners are........................................
Lance Ford:
"Geeze Lord, why do you tell Rick all the good stuff?"
Luke Britt:
goatees + wavy hair = missional
Michael:
Rick: ----
Ed: Boy, this cardboard cutout of Rick Warren sure is life-like. I'd better take it home with me.
James Cross:
Ed thinks to himself, "How many times do I have to tell Ricky, that is not how you spell TULIP?"
Todd Rhoades:
Ed's thinking, "There's got to be a good book idea on that paper somewhere!"
SJ (Steve) Camp:
WARREN
CONFIDENTIAL FROM STAFFER:
RICK: NEW DATA - EARTH HAS COOLED .67 DEGREES IN THE PAST 100 YEARS. DON'T MENTION THE GLOBAL WARMING THING... IT WAS A HOAX.
ED
OH NO... THAT'S GOTTA HURT! HOW CAN I TURN THIS INTO A POSITIVE MISSIONAL MOMENT? HMMM.
Comments (30)
"Geeze Lord, why do you tell Rick all the good stuff?"
Posted by Lance Ford | March 5, 2008 12:00 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 00:00
Rick: And the vote is in!
Ed: So are you going to tell us...today?
Rick: Yep. Sweet tea is preferred 7 to 1 over unsweetened tea in all Southern Baptist Churches.
Big Chris
Posted by Big Chris | March 5, 2008 12:45 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 00:45
“Missional means being a missionary without ever leaving your zip code.” Hey, what the … that’s from my book Planting Missional Churches!
Posted by slowtraincoming | March 5, 2008 4:48 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 04:48
And the winner of this year's award for the "Best Use Of Democratic Candidates In A Conference Setting" is...
or how about...
"Hey Ed, look I've got two free tickets to
Wrestlemania 65: Driscoll vs. Hybels...you wanna go?"
or how about no caption and just say...
you guys really do look like brothers. :-)
Posted by Chris Elrod | March 5, 2008 5:27 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 05:27
Rick Warren asks, "Am I supposed to read this part?"
Posted by Brenna Phillips | March 5, 2008 5:28 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 05:28
Ed: You made how much on Purpose Driven Life?
Rick: Ed that's "7" zero's...just for last month alone...Ed, did I tell you that I've paid back every dime that Saddleback has ever paid me. And, I still drive my 1995 Ford Explorer?
Posted by Mike Silliman | March 5, 2008 7:47 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 07:47
At this year's Pastoral Facial Hair Conference,Rick Warren outlines the intricate details on connecting the handle bar to the chin strap.
Posted by Josh | March 5, 2008 8:13 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 08:13
It says here, "Ed and Rick are long lost brothers."
Yeah, take a closer look, you'll see it.
Posted by Shane Kennard | March 5, 2008 8:14 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 08:14
"Dave Hunt doesn't look that good without the goatee, does he?."
Posted by Jack Brooks | March 5, 2008 8:20 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 08:20
Rick: Senator, I have never taken steroids while preaching.
Ed: What he said!
Posted by Chris Saulnier | March 5, 2008 8:44 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 08:44
Stealing ideas for my next book.
Posted by Josh Reich | March 5, 2008 10:21 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 10:21
"look at all the colors on that page man..."
Posted by irreverend fox | March 5, 2008 10:26 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 10:26
At Karaoke night, Rick sings try to sing "Livin on a Prayer." While Ed sits waiting on his turn to sing Nessun dorma! Nessun dorma!
Posted by Billy | March 5, 2008 10:27 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 10:27
Rick: "I'll try the apple pie with a decaf coffee."
Ed: (thinking) "Should I go with the apple or coconut cream?"
:)
Posted by Phil | March 5, 2008 11:05 AM
Posted on March 5, 2008 11:05
Rick: Did you see this deal where you and a guest can escort Scarlett Johansson to her movie premiere? What do you think I should bid?
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=on-the-red-carpet
Posted by David Phillips | March 5, 2008 12:38 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 12:38
Rick: "I really don't remember ordering seven boxes of Cheeze-its from room service."
Posted by Ron Kidd | March 5, 2008 2:11 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 14:11
Rick: "Hey Ed, says here that Publix has Cheez-It's on sale this week buy one get one free . . ."
Ed: "Cool!!!"
Rick: "unless your last name is Stetzer or you are from FBC Hendersonville and need 400 boxes."
Ed: "Curses! Foiled again!"
Posted by Nancy | March 5, 2008 2:27 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 14:27
Miss Clairol: Before and After.
:) Couldn't resist.
Posted by Zach Terry | March 5, 2008 2:55 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 14:55
goatees + wavy hair = missional
Posted by Luke Britt | March 5, 2008 3:06 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 15:06
Rick to Ed: "the DNA results are in...it's undeniable, we're twins."
Posted by David R | March 5, 2008 3:27 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 15:27
Rick: And that concludes our discussion of why influential church leaders should have goatees.
Posted by Doug Whitaker | March 5, 2008 4:15 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 16:15
Rick: ----
Ed: Boy, this cardboard cutout of Rick Warren sure is life-like. I'd better take it home with me.
Posted by Michael | March 5, 2008 4:29 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 16:29
Ed thinks to himself, "How many times do I have to tell Ricky, that is not how you spell Tulip?"
Posted by James Cross | March 5, 2008 10:29 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 22:29
A serious moment:
Ed tells Rick: Yeow man!I “see” what you're saying...
"Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear..." Rev 1:3
Rick responds: That may be, but are you really hearing me?...
"Blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear." Matthew 13:16
Posted by Shirley | March 5, 2008 11:17 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 23:17
Rick: Ed, according to these latest SBC statistics you are neither the youngest or the thinnest.
Posted by Tom Sterbens | March 5, 2008 11:48 PM
Posted on March 5, 2008 23:48
"He ain't heavy, He's hes my brother."
Posted by Chris Saulnier | March 6, 2008 6:47 AM
Posted on March 6, 2008 06:47
Ed's thinking, "There's got to be a good book idea on that paper somewhere!"
Posted by Todd Rhoades | March 6, 2008 7:52 AM
Posted on March 6, 2008 07:52
WARREN
CONFIDENTIAL FROM STAFFER:
RICK:
NEW DATA - EARTH HAS COOLED .67 DEGREES IN THE PAST 100 YEARS. DON'T MENTION THE GLOBAL WARMING THING... IT WAS A HOAX.
ED
OH NO... THAT'S GOTTA HURT! HOW CAN I TURN THIS INTO A POSITIVE MISSIONAL MOMENT? HMMM.
_________
I LOVE YOU MAN,
CAMPI
Posted by SJ Camp | March 6, 2008 9:42 AM
Posted on March 6, 2008 09:42
Ed, I was wondering what your thoughts are on a objection I heard against planting missional churches or being missional. The objection goes something like this:
" Being missional is just the church growth movement repackaged. Jesus said he will build his church. Jesus builds the church not man and his clever ideas. The people who are saying that we need to contextualize are not the real church."
By the way I do read your blog and do have your book 'Breaking the Missional Code' and enjoyed it and have learned.
Posted by Jaylee | March 6, 2008 5:46 PM
Posted on March 6, 2008 17:46
Warren: "Ed, it says here that you purchased over 1,000 of my books 'the purpose driven life' and failed to pay for them"
Ed: "I thought they were free so I gave them out to try and be Missional".
Posted by Jason G. | March 18, 2008 10:29 AM
Posted on March 18, 2008 10:29