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Is the Christian Values Network a Good Thing?
Orginally published on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 6:56 AM
by Todd Rhoades
Former Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is set to endorse the Christian Values Network and their program to help churches during the country's financial crisis.
According to the Christian Post, the Christian Values Network is a free service that allows members to shop online at nearly 900 popular internet retailers who in turn pay a referral fee for every purchase made by a CVN member. A portion of the referral fee is given to the ministry of choice indicated by the CVN member.
According to Huckabee, "“I believe God has established Christian Values Network for this unique time and place to help ministries in lean times... They are providing a very simple and practical solution: using people’s everyday Internet purchases to support their chosen organization. I understand these are tough times. Christian Values Network is a special opportunity for people to continue giving without affecting their capability to tithe or provide for their family.”
This idea is barely new... different iterations of this have been around forever. But is it a good idea?
I can go either way on this one.
On the positive, if our people are going to spend money at Best Buy or Target, then why not take advantage of helping fund ministry while our people get the same price?
On the negative, it is cumbersome for people (they have to jump through hoops); the church has to promote it (which takes away from our main mission); and God has provided all the funding the church needs already in their wallets… why should the church have to partner with a ‘values network’ or Best Buy to get money that is already there to fund His work?
Sounds like I came up with more negatives than positives… what’s YOUR take? The Christian Values Network… a good thing?
Todd
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Post Your Comments:Todd, I agree with your negatives for this idea and could add one more. Does this also take money away from local businesses that are also struggling during this economy. Although, it is tempting to think that a portion of the proceeds from the sales would go to the church. But I’m just not sure this is something we’d want to endorse. Do we really want to encourage consumerism? On the other hand, people are going to shop whether we endorse it or not.
Just got a calling from CVN last week wanting our church to partner with them - put them off for right now. Tend to agree with you…
I’m falling on the negative side of this too. Funding by proxy always leaves me queasy.
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