Phil,
Maybe we should spend the money to get you out here just to preach that!Kathy





AmenAt 06:50 PM 10/21/2007, you wrote:
>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
> >
> >
> >
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