{"id":14834,"date":"2026-04-16T11:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T15:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/?p=14834"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T20:59:47","slug":"this-isnt-the-gospel-former-porn-star-calls-out-churchs-controversial-easter-ad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/2026\/04\/this-isnt-the-gospel-former-porn-star-calls-out-churchs-controversial-easter-ad.html","title":{"rendered":"‘This Isn’t the Gospel’: Former Porn Star Calls Out Church’s Controversial Easter Ad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Left: Action Church \/ Facebook | Right: Brittni De La Mora \/ Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A former porn star turned pastor is speaking out after a Georgia church promoted its Easter service with imagery and messaging she says crosses a line\u2014sparking a broader conversation about how far churches should go to be culturally relevant.<\/p>\n

Brittni De La Mora, who left the adult film industry after becoming a Christian and now co-leads Love Always Ministry<\/a>, took to social media to criticize<\/a> an Easter invitation shared by Action Church in Ball Ground, Georgia. The ad<\/a> featured a bunny silhouette resembling the Playboy logo alongside the phrase, “Get Some Action this Easter.”<\/p>\n

For De La Mora, the messaging wasn’t just edgy\u2014it was inappropriate.<\/p>\n

“When I left the adult film industry, it wasn’t because a church tried to be culturally relevant,” she wrote. “It was because I encountered the truth of God’s Word.”<\/p>\n

She pointed to scripture as the turning point in her life, citing Revelation 2:20\u201323 and John 8:32: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” That truth, she said, is what ultimately led her to repentance and transformation\u2014not clever marketing.<\/p>\n

Her concern with the church’s Easter promotion centers on what she believes are clear sexual undertones tied to both the Playboy-style logo and the phrase “get some action.” In her view, that approach undermines the very message Easter is meant to proclaim.<\/p>\n

“People who are lost aren’t looking for more of the world,” she said. “They’re looking for hope. They’re looking for truth. And this isn’t it.”<\/p>\n

De La Mora also referenced Ephesians 5:4, which warns against “obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse joking,” emphasizing that Christians are called to live set apart from the culture, not mirror it.<\/p>\n

“Easter is about the resurrection of Jesus Christ,” she added, “not innuendo, not gimmicks. Let’s lift up what actually saves: the truth of the Gospel.”<\/p>\n

The controversy has also drawn attention to Action Church’s history of unconventional Easter promotions. Last year, when Easter fell on April 20\u2014commonly associated with marijuana culture\u2014the church leaned into the date with a slogan that read, “WE’ED love to have you join us for church!” The campaign<\/a> included imagery referencing cannabis culture, including a video of Lead Pastor Gary Lamb stepping out of a smoke-filled car and joking about having “the munchies.”<\/p>\n

Action Church has made it clear that its strategy is intentional. On its website, the church says it prioritizes reaching people over maintaining tradition, stating, “We couldn’t care less about religion or traditions\u2026 we are the place for you.”<\/p>\n

Still, De La Mora’s response highlights a growing tension within modern Christianity: how to reach a culture saturated with media and messaging without compromising the integrity of the Gospel.<\/p>\n

Her message to churches is simple but firm\u2014authentic transformation doesn’t come through shock value or cultural mimicry, but through the life-changing power of God’s truth.<\/p>\n

“The truth set me free,” she said. “And that’s what people need\u2014not more of the world, but something different.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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