Pay To Pray - Jakes to Offer Sermons Via Paid Podcasts

While The Pope resists efforts to move the Catholic Church into the 20th century, over in Big D, Bishop T. D. Jakes is embracing technology in a great big bear hug. The Wall Street Journal reports today that the pastor of the Dallas mega-church, The Potter's House will is set to announce a deal with Audible Inc. to offer Jakes' sermons via podcast.

The deal will offer a digital subscription service for Jakes' sermons. Subscribers will pay $14.95 a month to join "The Potter's House Audible Listener Plan". Joining the plan will allow you to download spiritual teachings as audio files to your computer, MP3 player or iPod. According to The Journal, Rev. Jakes plans to give out iPods at his "MegaFest" to promote the new service. The annual meeting, to be held in Atlant's Georgia Dome next week is expected to attract more than 200,000 faithful to Bishop Jakes preach.