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Church not growing? Consider TITHING your faithful attenders. |
doyle |
We continuously emphasis that tithing brings INCREASE of income.
Would that also work if pastors began tithing their faithful attenders? I know a pastor who did that and his church grew beyond those he had tithed to starting a new church and helping several struggling congregations.
Don't have time at this moment to go into detail but will get back with you tomorrow to share what he did,
Doyle _________________ The largest room in the world is the room for improvement. |
Acts-celerate Owner Posts: 6957 11/12/19 3:30 pm
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Preacher777 |
I look forward to hearing this story. |
Friendly Face Posts: 434 11/13/19 6:49 am
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Cojak |
I am not sure if the older preachers thought of it as tithing, but I remember in the 40-50s era when a church became more than one pastor could handle within reason, new churches were birthed. I believe at every church my dad pastored at least one church was born, and not out of discord.
Yes I want to hear more...
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01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24277 11/13/19 9:47 am
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If you tithe wheat or cash, it doesn't complain. What if 'your' faithful member does not want to be put in the offering plate....or drive another 30 miles to church and not get to see the brothers and sisters he/she has grown close to? _________________ Link |
Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11849 11/15/19 12:28 pm
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Da Sheik |
Reminds me of the joke about 3 local preachers bragging about the results of their recent revivals.
Pastor #1 - Praise God, after our revival we gained 4 new members.
Pastor #2 - Praise God, after revival we gained 6 new members
Pastor #3 - Praise God, after revival 10 of our biggest troublemakers moved their membership. |
Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1860 11/15/19 3:01 pm
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Dave Dorsey |
Da Sheik wrote: | Reminds me of the joke about 3 local preachers bragging about the results of their recent revivals.
Pastor #1 - Praise God, after our revival we gained 4 new members.
Pastor #2 - Praise God, after revival we gained 6 new members
Pastor #3 - Praise God, after revival 10 of our biggest troublemakers moved their membership. |
Are you suggesting that pastors on the receiving end of these tithes might have a Malachi 1:8 moment?
I'm looking forward to hearing the story. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 11/15/19 4:50 pm
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Cojak |
Dave Dorsey wrote: | Da Sheik wrote: | Reminds me of the joke about 3 local preachers bragging about the results of their recent revivals.
Pastor #1 - Praise God, after our revival we gained 4 new members.
Pastor #2 - Praise God, after revival we gained 6 new members
Pastor #3 - Praise God, after revival 10 of our biggest troublemakers moved their membership. |
Are you suggesting that pastors on the receiving end of these tithes might have a Malachi 1:8 moment?
I'm looking forward to hearing the story. |
hahahahahahahahahahahaha _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
jacsher@aol.com
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01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24277 11/15/19 5:11 pm
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Cojak |
Link wrote: | If you tithe wheat or cash, it doesn't complain. What if 'your' faithful member does not want to be put in the offering plate....or drive another 30 miles to church and not get to see the brothers and sisters he/she has grown close to? |
I don't guess it was like a draft, but at our church the men of the church voted to open a church in an area where folks were driving 5-15 miles to church. It was agreed upon to ask publicly who would like to transfer their membership for a year, stay then if they liked or return to the mother church.
The overseer agreed to ask the larger church pastors in the area if they would like to offer members the opportunity to get in on the opening. some did. The churches created are doing well.... _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
jacsher@aol.com
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01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24277 11/15/19 5:15 pm
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MrSippi |
How exactly does a pastor tithe his members? Does a pastor have enough control over people that they can tell them to leave relationships and commitment, against their will, and go to another church? Seems a littl presumptuous to me. |
Friendly Face Posts: 156 11/15/19 10:32 pm
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Dave Dorsey |
MrSippi wrote: | How exactly does a pastor tithe his members? Does a pastor have enough control over people that they can tell them to leave relationships and commitment, against their will, and go to another church? Seems a littl presumptuous to me. |
The approach would also seem to lend itself to the "give to get" mentality that most ministers thankfully now discourage in regard to tithes and offerings. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 11/16/19 6:19 am
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Hmmm it's gone on for years on an involuntary basis |
roughridercog |
It was called church hopping _________________ Doctor of Bovinamodulation |
Acts Mod Posts: 25306 11/16/19 8:27 am
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