Ministry Mascots

Welcome to the Ministry Mascots collection, a community celebration of the adorable rescue dogs who double as the furry frontline defense for The Messed Up Church discernment ministry. If you have ever tuned into Steve and Paulette Kozar’s live YouTube sermon reviews on "Hit the Bar," you already know these precious pups as our legendary Heresy Hounds. They earned this high-honor nickname thanks to their absolute refusal to stay silent in the face of bad theology. With just a little bit of encouragement from their owners, these faithful watch dogs are famous for howling at the TV whenever they spot heretical teachings, goofy gimmicks, or predatory practices that harm sincere but undiscerning Christians. This special collection brings together a menagerie of custom gifts and keepsakes dedicated to our favorite ministry mascots, past and present, who have helped us laugh through the tears while navigating the messy landscape of modern church trends. Designs will be lovingly created over time to capture each canine caller-outer—starting with our beloved Lucy Kozar, the unforgettable OG Heresy Hound who originally set the standard for holy howling. There is something in this collection for all pet lovers since you'll also find designs that celebrate the beautiful ministry of rescue pet adoption. Whether you are looking to start your morning sipping from a pawsome mug, jot down bark-worthy sermon notes, decorate your fridge with a fur-tastic magnet, or countdown the days on a mutt-erly cute calendar, our pack has you covered with something for every discerning shopper. By bringing these fun designs into your home or gifting them to a fellow TMUC family member, you are getting a heartwarming keepsake while actively joining the fight. You are directly partnering with the discernment and teaching ministry of The Messed Up Church. 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀, 𝗶𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. Your support also helps keep the lights on by generating the ongoing funds needed so Steve and Paulette can dedicate more time to their weekly ministry of barking back at error and pointing people safely to the true Gospel.