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Ernie Long

Do you ask other churches or ministries to

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1050 **12/18/15 1:23 pm**

help your church financially?

I received a mailing from a local church asking for donations for their church. It was to help pay utilities and the operation of their church. I have never heard of this church and in the mailing it didn't say anything about their church other than they needed money. It did seem to be a legitimate church and need.

In another thread, a few seem to be upset that a particular minister was always asking for money on his program. Is there any difference between a small church or ministry and a large church or ministry asking for money to stay open? Is this becoming the new norm for churches?

c6thplayer1

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 **12/18/15 3:49 pm**

1. If it were me I would not give anything. If they were lazy enough just to send you and whoever else a mailing instead of meeting you face to face then chances are they are not legit.

2. If they are a church and cannot make it financially then I would suggest they merge with a church that is financially sound.

These two things should be discussed with the one petitioning for money.

georgiapath

Acts-dicted Posts: 7587 **12/19/15 9:02 am**

There are so many scams going on, It would be hard to know if it is legit.

c6thplayer1

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 **12/19/15 11:09 am**

Ernie Long

My question wasn't about this church or ministry

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1050 **12/20/15 6:26 am**

being legit or not.

My question is, "Would you or have you ever sent out requests to other churches or ministries asking for money to help support your church or ministry?"

My opinion is if the Lord lays it on someone to support a church or ministry that they are not part of, then they should obey the Lord.

This does not include missionaries who depend on people supporting them. I am only asking about establish churches and ministries.

Quiet Wyatt

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12798 **12/20/15 9:59 am**

As a pastor, I definitely would not feel comfortable sending out requests for financial support to other churches.

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Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11849 **12/21/15 4:11 pm**

I wouldn't feel comfortable mailing out the letter. But in the Bible, we see a pattern of the saints in one city being called a 'church', so it does make sense to help out other people doing ministry locally, even if they aren't a part of your brand name. But if they live near by, they could at least get to know you first.
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c6thplayer1

Re: My question wasn't about this church or ministry

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 **12/21/15 5:20 pm**

wayne

good reason to be part of a larger organization

Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1274 **12/22/15 9:40 am**

It's always been my opinion that there is a reason the church is failing. Something is not right in that church if they are begging for money to stay open. Might be time for a leadership change, a congregation change or a teaching change.

The CoG has the 2nd mile giving. Let the leaders evaluate a church and decide if it needs assistance.

"If a church doesn't work neither shall it eat." From the Wayne version of the bible.