What happens when a church member
suddenly stops attending services? Does the preacher try to find out if
there is a problem? Maybe the church member is sick or injured and needs
immediate help? Maybe she has lost her job and can't afford to pay the
bus fare to get to church each Sunday?
So
what happens? Well none of the above. Instead the church pastor waits
three months and then sends out a demand for tithe money that has not
been paid!
You are currently delinquent in your financial support.Anytime a member fails to contribute the minimum assessed amount for three or more months in the year becomes a delinquent member. In order to not be removed from the church roll your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.[...]Please contact the church office (Sister Ladreda Spencer) from 10am to 4pm on Wednesday or Thursday to review your financial contribution record and the amount needed to retain your membership.
It reminds of that bit in the New Testament where Paul tells the
Corinthians to have the money ready for him when he arrives because he
doesn't want to waste any time chasing after backsliders who are behind
with their donations.
Now about the collection for the Lord’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made. (1 Corinthians 16:1-2)
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