How much do you put in the offering?

Tithe 10% plus some and then more for Missions.

 

Are you referring to Annanias and Saphirrah?

Joseph Botwinick

 

Ben-weren't you the same guy that wanted to know what electronic equipment we have in our homes?

 

I don't see these questions as any more or less intrusive in theory than what I am going to eat for Christmas dinner or what was my most embarrassing moment, or most unforgettable fill-in-the blank.
All kinds of things are discussed on a discussion board. Those who want to answer do, and those who don't, don't. Also a poll response is anonymous.

Karen

 

Thanks Karen. Every now and then I need somebody to put me in my place.

 

NO

Bro Tony

 

The pastor is the CEO. He has the right to know, if he wishes, where the money is coming from.

 

John-that's only if folks put there offering in their envelope or write a personal check. How will he know if they pay cash?

 

It is none of the business of the CEO of my company what I do with the money he pays me so, I am sure it is none of the business of the CEO of my church what I do with the money that GOD gives me. And BTW the pastor is NOT the CEO.

 

If someone pays cash w/o an envelope, then the gift is anonymous. However, I rarely do this. Years ago, I made a commitement to be financially responsible, and that includes tracking my charitable and tax-deductible giving.

 

You've got a wrong analogy. A business owner is within his right to see where the income comes from. That doesn't mean he must, but he can. Successful businesses typically do.

A church is a business. It's a non-profit religious and charitable house of worship, but it's a business nonetheless. If a church is to be a good steward of its financial resources, it must operate as a sucessful not-for-profit business. Otherwise, it's likely to be out of business. This is by no means an insult to a church. Just the opposite.

 

Ben,

Annanias and Sapphira would be the only scripture I can think of where one of the apostles knew about how much was given in the early church. Can you think of anything else?

Joseph Botwinick

 

I agree that the Pastor needs to know how much money is coming in each week.

I disagree that he needs to know whom is giving what...

 

The pastor or at least soemone else who can make a difference should know if all of a sudden someone stops. Something may have happened to that person.

 

This is true, but the amount still doesn't have to come into play in that scenario...

Also, if they've stopped giving because something happened to them, they would probably be missed in church.

 

You've got a wrong analogy. A business owner is within his right to see where the income comes from. That doesn't mean he must, but he can. Successful businesses typically do.

A church is a business. It's a non-profit religious and charitable house of worship, but it's a business nonetheless. If a church is to be a good steward of its financial resources, it must operate as a sucessful not-for-profit business. Otherwise, it's likely to be out of business. This is by no means an insult to a church. Just the opposite. </font>[/QUOTE]A CHurch is a Church, a business is a business. The problem here is that most organizations that have the word Church in their sign, are really businesses and not true churches.


as for this topic:

Matt. 6:1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Matt. 6:2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matt. 6:3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
Matt. 6:4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
Matt. 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matt. 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.