Better pay up....LOL

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Because of the way Rick Warren pastors his church and the relatively modest lifestyle he apparently exemplifies, I would say bringing a need before his very LARGE congregation is perfectly acceptable.

$900,000.00 divvies up to be $22.50 per member. I see nothing at ALL to complain about with his request.

What do his critics expect? For him to cover the cost alone?

And I think that's just it.....he could easily cover the cost himself. But is that what God would want? Or would He desire that all join in and cover the shortage? I'm sure a large part of the budget has already been covered by him.

So considering Warren's wealth.....let's suppose a church has a yearly budget of 20 million. And let's suppose the pastor personally brings in 30 million. Does that mean he covers everything and no money is ever received and no one gives?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by notofworks

And I think that's just it.....he could easily cover the cost himself. But is that what God would want? Or would He desire that all join in and cover the shortage? I'm sure a large part of the budget has already been covered by him.

So considering Warren's wealth.....let's suppose a church has a yearly budget of 20 million. And let's suppose the pastor personally brings in 30 million. Does that mean he covers everything and no money is ever received and no one gives?

Personally, I don't think so. As a member of a congregation, I take personal responsibility for the expenses of meeting on a regular basis, and I don't believe the Bible shows that a pastor (or other leader) has a greater obligation than a saint in that regard.

Plus, I grew up in a pastor's home, and more than once my Dad has emptied our bank account so he could pay church bills, because people would get angry if he asked for more money. When I was about 10 years old, my parents sold our house to help pay for a new building. That is not the way it should work, and saints who feel it's the pastor's job to pay all the bills should be ashamed of themselves.