Tag Archives: Donations

To Tithe or Not To Tithe: That is Not the Question

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Pastor Foley

Props to Call & Response blog for calling our attention to the new National Association of Evangelicals survey on tithing. As reported by CNN, the survey shows a 42/58 split of evangelical leaders against regarding tithing as a biblical requirement. The … Continue reading →

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Don’t Emulate These Church Fundraising Strategies This Easter Weekend (Or Any Weekend)

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Pastor Foley

As we get ready to make a big deal out of worship this Easter weekend, let me commend to you Bruce Reyes-Chow’s piece, Why Churches Should Stop Making a Big Deal Out of Easter Worship: The problem I have is that … Continue reading →

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Is There a Downside to a Spontaneous One Weekend $5.6 Million Church Offering for the Homeless? Er, Yes.

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Pastor Foley

On March 12 and 13 of this year, First Baptist Church in Orlando, Florida had Bruce Wilkinson come in and speak, and he challenged the church to respond to the “new homelessness” afflicting Central Florida due to the economic downturn, … Continue reading →

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