Confidentiality of Tithes

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by shag

I think many are like my mother, she's was going to the same church for about 40 years, paid tithes for most or all. She said it's between the pastor and God what he does with it, she did her part. Tho she said she never understood why exactly it went to him.

I think it's sorta like the ol' UPC "daddy hands the church to the son" thing, nobody really knows why, it just happens very often.
Oh, wait I know, it's the levitical bloodline

Ya think???

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

Ya think???

"Small" men, small minds.

And even smaller people who choose to follow them.

[commonsense]

That's a depressing thought.

[returnman]

Originally Posted by Jason Badejo

The first church I ever attended had a business meeting twice while I was there (in about 6 years). No other church I've attended since has had a business meeting.

I thought the tax laws required an annual meeting.

[returnman]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

YOU are wasting it now supporting false doctrine and sending yourself and your family to hell.

How do you operate Elder?

[returnman]

Originally Posted by shag

Once, a few years back, "The books" were suppose to be open for 30 days, but I found out that was excluding tithe.
I tried to find out the amount of tithes that my pastor was receiving in private meeting with him, while I was still a board member. Didn't even happen then, not even the board members knew either.
It was the same "nun of ya business" as u mentioned.

So much for accountability.

"Untouchable men a God"

Hard pressed to find scripture for a system that is non-biblical. All tithes going to an individual.

[returnman]

Originally Posted by shag

I think many are like my mother, she's was going to the same church for about 40 years, paid tithes for most or all. She said it's between the pastor and God what he does with it, she did her part. Tho she said she never understood why exactly it went to him.

I think it's sorta like the ol' UPC "daddy hands the church to the son" thing, nobody really knows why, it just happens very often.
Oh, wait I know, it's the levitical bloodline

Get yourself a congregation that worships and fears a man and he can pull any strings he likes.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by returnman

How do you operate Elder?

Wait, ELDER?
Um, yikes?

[returnman]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

Wait, ELDER?
Um, yikes?

Now, now, I am sure there are some deacons in the mix with the one ELDER. However, they were hand picked.

[Sherri]

You are required by law to have a business meeting once a year and disclose financials. We don't have secrets - all amounts are read at the meeting. But then we don't keep all the tithe - we're on salary like all the other staff.