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INTERACTIVE ASSESSMENT
5 Myths About Giving
Jay Pankratz
Have you bought in to bad perspectives?


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Topics:Budget, Expenses, Finances, Offerings, Stewardship, Tithing
Filters:Business administrator, Church board, Finances, Financial officer, Fundraising ministry, Pastor, Stewardship
Purpose:Discipleship
References:None
Date Added:August 24, 2007
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Posted: November 29, 2007
Anonymous
My issue is not primarily with God's call on my income - it is with the 'before and after' taxes. Governance of my country should not leave me with a dollar worth less than half its worth before any charitable giving. While I need to wrestle with my selfish spending, excessive taxation, in my view, is the main impediment to not feeling capable in my giving. At the same time, I admit that ancient governance did not provide education, medical plans, or pensions.....and retirement does not seem to be a biblical concept of any stature...

Posted: October 04, 2008
Claude  (Guest)
I think that proper education concerning giving is the key. The scriptures speak profoundly about the subject. However, the scriptures, in many cases is not taught within the context and within the principle given; especially in the Old Testament. Moreover, the purpose of giving in our day and culture has moved away from its essential purpose. It all goes back to a heart issue within Leadership and within the congregation.

Posted: August 04, 2009
TMcN  (Guest)
I can say after taking your "evaluation" I must totally disagree with the results. I agree with the comments made by Tim; and the church needs to repent to God for ingrafting marketing management skills into ministry instead of looking to the Word of God. We have become so caught up in trying to be "mega" that we have lost sight of what the call of ministry is all about. It is a great mess and these perspectives on 'giving' will not inherit the Kingdom. After the tithe and the offering of my choosing; then let me "purpose in my heart" what I should give after that. It is not the job of the Leader to put a stipend on me due to him or her obtaining a building they could not afford. This is why the scriptures tell us to "first count up the cost". This is why you have many ministers and laity alike now not wanting to be bothered with ministry at all; we have took certain scriptures out of their context, and applied them to our own twisted theology to make us justified.


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