Yes, there were pancakes.  Sausages too.  Coffee.  Orange juice. 

    No, there was not any actual pornography.  I really didn't expect there to be.  But the speakers didn't dance around the issue.  They spoke bluntly.  And we were shown some effective videos on the realities of the porn industry and a short documentary on a guy who went to prison after losing everything due to pornography.  But, we also saw an interview with a former porn producer who left the business.  Hope springs eternal.

    Craig Gross is the founder of a ministry called XXXChurch. Talk about being right on the front lines of battle...not only does Craig do presentations at churches around the world, but he actually sets up a booth at pornographic trade shows, such as the annual one in Las Vegas, and distributes thousands of Bibles with the eye catching cover Jesus Loves Porn Stars.  XXXChurch even offers a free filtering software for your computer with an accountability feature.  It's an amazing outreach.  Some might call it controversial or be quick to judge it's approach, but before coming to any quick judgments, why don't you check out their web site at:

                                              http://xxxchurch.com/

    If you're a man (or woman, which we'll get to in a second) interested in having Craig Gross come and speak at your church, or you're struggling with a pornography addiction, I encourage you to check out the above web sites and contact them.

                                             Porn and Pastries

    And if you're a woman reading this, don't assume that pornography addiction is a men only problem.  Today, 3 out of every 10 viewers of internet pornography are female.  XXXChurch recognizes this and conducts events specifically for women too.  Instead of pancakes, the ladies get pastries.  Check out www.pornandpastries.com

Pornography is the big white elephant in the church. Ignoring it and being embarrassed to talk about it has only led to it's increase in society.

Pass the Maple Syrup.  Spread the Hope.

Connect the Dots

*Pornography——————*Short Term High——————*Addiction—————*Retarded(stunted) Social Skills

*Loneliness——————*Depression——————*Increased Addiction——————*More money

spent on addiction——————*failed marriage——————*Bankruptcy——————*Lost children—————-

————-*Never ending need for a greater "high"——————Prison—————-*Countless blows to society



Below are a few pics from the XXXChurch event at Harvesters Christian Church in St. Charles, MO.

 
      XXXChurch display table after the presentation.

   Craig Gross behind the table in black/white shirt.                                              Men eating breakfast before presentation.

Sorry about the lighting.  A comedian having fun with                        Me with brother Paul eating pancakes and link sausages.
     a few from the audience to start the event.                                      Mmm mmm good.