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November 20, 2009
Push the limits of church funding: Break the Silence
Read this:
"Money has demonically usurped the role in modern society which the Holy Spirit is to have in the Church" - Thomas Merton
Wow! Wonder how that happened?
When the church is silent on the subject of money and funding, the Christian has no alternative lens to compare what others are saying.
(Yes, the church is responsible to talk about money. Period. There is nothing to argue about.)
Start TALKING. Get LOUD.
If we remain silent, the end result is this:
Money God intended to fund the work of the Kingdom...
will find its way to other organizations...doing good things...lead by good people.
BUT it won't go to fund the work of the Church. Don't believe me? Just ask a few people you know if they split their tithe between the church and other organizations.
You'll be surprised at their response. And they see nothing wrong with it.
Why? (Really, why should we be surprised?) Because we've been SILENT.
H-E-L-L-O. Problem. Major Problem.
What will you say...this weekend...at your next gathering...to break the silence about money, stewardship, and generosity?
Posted by bstroup at November 20, 2009 8:39 AM
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