Our Church has discovered
THE ABSOLUTE BEST CHURCH FINANCIAL STRATEGY
EVER DEVISED!

OUR "FUND RAISING" POLICY IS SIMPLE.

YOU WILL NEVER BE ASKED FOR MONEY!

INSTEAD OF SETTING BUDGETS,
ASKING FOR MONEY,
OR CALLING IN THE PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERS,
WE CONCENTRATE ON WHAT WE CALL :-

  THE FIRST LAW

AS FAR AS WE KNOW HOW, WE SEEK GOD'S DOMINION OVER OUR LIVES, ..... AND OBEDIENCE TO GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS, ..... AS OUR FIRST AND ONLY PRIORITY. (Matthew 6,33)

  THE SECONDLAW

WHAT WE HAVE FREELY RECEIVED IS FREELY OFFERED. (Matthew 10,8)

  THE THIRD LAW

FOR OUR FINANCES WE ASK GOD ALONE, ..... IN THE SECRET PLACE.
(Matthew 6,6)

  THE FOURTH LAW

WHEN WE DO EITHER GIVE OR RECEIVE, WE DO NOT PUBLICISE IT IN ANY WAY. (Matthew 6,2-3)

  When we do THOSE FOUR THINGS, then we have authority from Jesus to be
       confident that God WILL provide ALL that is needed. And we can believe that,
       no matter how much, or how little is provided,

In practice, this means that :-
  We ask God alone, in the secret place, to supply our needs for ALL resources required
       to do WHAT HE WANTS TO DO.
  We do not "go public" about what WE THINK God needs.
  We work within the limits of what is provided in this way.
  We do not commit funds which we do not already have in hand.
  We do not borrrow or run an overdraft, to do God's work.
  If God is slow to provide, then WE ALSO go slow. (or shut down!).
  We do not set long term goals, which would require "faith pledges", or continual
       preaching about "giving to the Lord's work".
  We do not call in the FUNDRAISERS to make up the "shortfall" in God's provision.

  We obtained this Financial Policy from the teachings of Jesus.
  We have put it to the test, and we are here to assure you that it is NEVER impractical
       or impossible!
  All we have to do is match our goals to God's provision!

  Many churches and para-church organisations seem to regard this policy as
      "impractical" for these last years of the 20th century. Indeed, to listen to some of
      them, you could easily gain the impression that God will be declared bankrupt,
      TOMORROW, unless we all give to their "indispensable" project TODAY!
  Of course if we all did just as Jesus said, then maybe some really big "Christian
      Works" might have to close!
  What an "interesting" possibility!!!

  The wise will listen carefully to Jesus and understand that nothing less than
       obedience to ALL of His teaching, can truthfully proclaim Him as LORD.
  That includes what He said about THIS subject.

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