kaba said:
Using the word most in my eyes means all most all. And I don't believe that to be true.
Hopefully, this is due to your experience, that you interact with strong churches.
I have traveled extensively.
I traveled with Jack Patterson, in the early 90's.
We are missionaries....'nuff said.
JH taught to plan your budget around your "Wed. night crowd".
JS planned for the Conference Crowd.
Those who followed suit, are suffering.
Those who built a bus ministry before they were ready, are suffering.
Those who live by the fiscal irresponsibility of this present world, spending all that comes in, and asking for more, are suffering.
It is heartbreaking.
It is rampant.
The "Ruckmanite" churches we have been in, seem to be financially strong, comparatively.
I won't name any, and this is not a point worth contending over, just an observation I made, that those on this forum who have traveled among us can verify.
Remember, the context was "HACkers".
Thank God for the churches who don't fit this description.
Anishinaabe