February 24, 2009
Would the Person Who Dropped $1 in the Plate Please Stand Up?
While Wall Street continues to endure a string of high-profile scandals and plummeting markets, a church in nearby Queens, N.Y., has decided to tackle its financial difficulties by making things personal—a little too personal for most of its members.
Two weeks ago St. Luke's Church in Whitestone, Queens, began publishing a breakdown of members' tithes and offerings in the weekly bulletin. Though the listing doesn't name any specific names, it reveals how much was given in each offering envelope and how many gave similar amounts.
How the Recession Is Really Hitting Churches
The pendulum of how churches are faring during the current recession swings on a weekly basis, according to whatever news outlet you read. While some declare this a time when masses are swarming into the church...
The 'Clergified' Church
QUOTE: "We have to recognize that we've created the system that we loathe. I don't think the reason 15 percent serve is because 85 percent are lazy. We've created a system that glorifies the clergy and marginalized the laity. ...
Arrested for Life
A California pro-life pastor is currently serving a 30-day jail term and awaits further sentencing after being arrested for offering sidewalk counseling at an Oakland, Calif., abortion clinic. ...
Smells Like Teen Spirit
If the teens in your church don't seem to care what you have to say, here's a possible reason why: A survey from Junior Achievement and pollster Deloitte found that a mere 3 percent see pastors...
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Dissing Discipleship Jack Hayford I want to bluntly talk about the lessened "weight" being given today to Jesus' strategy for advancing His church. |
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