What if the Church Was Run Like the State of Illinois?
- Posted by: Todd
- Posted on: Wed, December 10, 2008
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Yesterday's news of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevish's arrest of allegedly requesting payoffs for Senator Obama's Senate appointment made me think... Boy, I'm sure glad America's churches aren't run like the state of Illinois. Otherwise we'd have a ton of churches and pastors giving preferential treatment and bending over backward for people in the church who give the most money.
Oh, snap!
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Steve Murphy on Wed, December 10, 2008
Todd, thanks for always pushing buttons! That’s good stuff!
Mark Triplett on Wed, December 10, 2008
OUCH!!
Dave Milam on Wed, December 10, 2008
I read this and laughed hysterically! (two thumbs up)
Noel on Wed, December 10, 2008
My favorite part was picturing Todd in my head saying, “Oh, Snap!” There it is again. So funny.
Winnie on Thu, December 11, 2008
That is already happening in some churches, albeit in a subtle way which makes me so angry!
David Richardson on Thu, December 11, 2008
Boom! Powerful point, my friend.
I’d have to agree with you too.
Well done, Todd!
Peter Hamm on Thu, December 11, 2008
Many would agree and yet still give preferential treatment.
This is why I think it’s good for pastors to NOT know how much people give.
That said, if someone gives a great amount of their time and energy to the church, and really are in tune to the mission and vision… Those are some of the people who should be listened to most closely, and they probably give the most.
Paradoxically, those who don’t give, are not engaged, and seem to simply be filling a pew should be listened to closely, too… in order to find a way for them to become the first group I described!
Leonard on Thu, December 11, 2008
When someone complains to me I try to find out if they give. If they do not their complaints hold less weight. If you are not willing to invest one of the key things Jesus said gets in the way of your service to God, then you are not mature enough to complain constructively.
I have told some people to keep their giving or send it somewhere else because giving does not buy influence. However, most people I know who give are also maturing Christians.
David Richardson on Fri, December 12, 2008
As a Pastor, I do not want to know who gives what. It’s none of my business. Giving is between that person and God.
I need to be fair to all these people and minister to each of them, and I don’t want dollar signs rolling around in my head. It could cause me to play favorites, and that’s not cool.
I’m from this school of thought: minister to all, and let God deal with those who don’t give.
CS on Fri, December 12, 2008
I was curious about this: how do pastors react to the type of tithing that took place between Acts 4 & 5, where things were laid at the Apostles’ feet, in clear view of everyone? There’s a part of me that wonders if this is more prescriptive or historical, especially with the strong anonymity preference used by many churches.
Thoughts?
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CS
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