Kathy,

When I was involved in churches many years ago, I was inclined to view fund
raising to support the work of the ministry, as begging the unbelievers to
support the work because we believers were too tight-fisted to do it ourselves.

Helen   [Smile]

Earlier, Kathy Du Bois wrote:
>Phil,
>You are struggling with all the same issues that I am!!  Thank you for
>that confirmation, but I'd still like to hear some other thoughts on the
>subject.  Do you think that part of my problem is that Mainers sell beans
>instead of chili?  Your post made me druell!  Yum!  How much for a bowl
>of chili?
>Kathy
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