I didn't know God was into CD type things and putting money away.  What's
this about storing up treasures in Heaven or is that just about tithing or
something, haw.

Phil.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: Report on how it went


> Kathy,
>
> What did God say to do with it? :)
>
> Perhaps just putting it away until focus is off and prayerful
consideration
> and a planned out ministry useage might be best to help convince folks it
> is for good and not giving them the impression its burning a whole in the
> collection plate as it were? :) Things might seem less of an opposition
> later when it isn't so new in the church news.
>
> Brad
>
>
> At 11:50 AM 10/21/2007, you wrote:
> >Hi Guys,
> >Thanks for praying.  It wasn't great, but at least it's over.  The two
> >sides were supposed to present their case, one for investing in ministry
> >and the other for starting a trust fund.  Unfortunately, the person in
> >favor of starting a trust fund went first and, basically, misrepresented,
> >well, let's just say, lied, about those who want to invest in
> >ministry.  The people in favor of ministry never got to really present
> >their side at all.  We were, at least able to convince the congregation
to
> >tithe on the money to a worthwhile ministry and just have them park the
> >rest in a CD to allow for further discussion.    Our people are getting
> >older.  They don't have a next generation to pass on the ministry
> >too.  The building is older and isn't up to code.  Unfortunately, these
> >kinds of discussions show the true colors of people that you still need
to
> >worship with next Sunday.  I'm just praying that the Lord will continue
to
> >work in the hearts of our people to get them to step out of the boat, out
> >of the comfort zone and into the adventure where Jesus is.
> >Kathy
>
>
>
> Brad Dunse
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