Budget issues

I find the whole idea of staff cuts or reductions in staff pay disturbing, especially if the body is not fulfilling its end of the bargain by being faithful in tithes and offerings.

I don't particularly care that the economy is depressed; is the Ancient of Days dependent on the economic status of the United States? Of course not! Nevermind the status of the global economy - join God's economy. My Father owns the cattle on a thousand hillsides; He never has a credit crunch.

Lets pray that He prospers His people and His church. Even as we are to be in the world but not of it, let us be different in this way as well SO THAT our community sees a difference and wants to know what we have that they do not. Not that there are not important lessons to be learned from lean times, and not that we want to get into some false prosperity doctrine. But we should not be here! Why can't we give out of our abundance AND our poverty? Most of us are feeling the squeeze, but we still have so much. Take a leap of faith!