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Old 02-27-2009, 08:52 PM
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The church that keeps giving

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...36208#29436392





Yep, they're focusing on the right temple.
Nothing like letting the news advertise for ya.
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Old 02-28-2009, 09:08 AM
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Nice story! I like that.
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Old 02-28-2009, 11:27 AM
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Now that's what I'm talkin' about!
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Old 02-28-2009, 04:28 PM
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Re: The church that keeps giving

What a testimony!!!

What a display of the Love of Jesus!!!!

What a picture of Matthew 25:31-46!!!

What an example to others!!!!

What an example of "walking the walk" and not just "talking the talk"!!!
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Old 02-28-2009, 04:54 PM
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Re: The church that keeps giving

I love the concept; it's great. But I have one question - how DO they pay the rent or any other expenses if 100% of the income goes to help others in need? Just curious.
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Old 03-01-2009, 01:01 PM
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I love the concept; it's great. But I have one question - how DO they pay the rent or any other expenses if 100% of the income goes to help others in need? Just curious.

As far as I can tell, they just pay for 1 thing, which is a "small rent fee" for the highschool. They pay for nothing else, and give their offerings to those that really need it. As the news man said, most churches have nice buildings they dump quite a bit of money into(offices furniture etc.), not this church. The way I see it, this church will grow a lot. Somehow, I feel they probably dont have a long list "contract" of requirements to fit in their church membership, like some.



Here is a follow up news "advertisement" for them once again(separating them from "most churches", - per the news man).

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...36208#29435719



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Old 03-01-2009, 06:32 PM
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Re: The church that keeps giving

I notice that the pastor said that they give away their "weekend offerings." Maybe some folks give outside of the "weekend offerings" and what they give is enough to meet expenses like rent and anything else. This would allow the money received in "weekend offerings" to be distributed to the needy.
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I love the concept; it's great. But I have one question - how DO they pay the rent or any other expenses if 100% of the income goes to help others in need? Just curious.
I wondered the same. And how does the pastor eat?
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I wondered the same. And how does the pastor eat?
I just assumed he has an outside job; but it wasn't clear.
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I just assumed he has an outside job; but it wasn't clear.
Probably so. That is how we supported the church when we pastored.
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