Another question...
As I mentioned last week, several of you voiced some very constructive criticism during the Crazy Campaign. One of the questions dealt with why I revealed the amount that Laurel and I were giving to the Campaign. Here's another...
2. Do you know what others gave to the Campaign? I received a letter that you signed reminding me that I had yet to fill out my Pledge Card...I thought that our giving records are confidential.
They are. I don't know what anyone give to Crossroads. The 2 people who count the money each week are the only ones who have that information...and they are tight lipped! Actually, I wouldn't want to know what anyone gives. I'm not sure I could handle it. I'm afraid I wouldn't be spiritually mature enough to treat everyone the same regardless of what they gave.
I did write a letter that went out to some in the congregation after the Celebration Event. I wanted everyone who had yet to give know that we still needed them to jump on board. Yes, we reached our 3 million dollar goal, but the project is at least a 9 million dollar project. Our bigger goal in the Campaign was full "buy in" from everyone...100% participation. We're not there yet, but we're closer to that goal than 95% of the churches that go down this road. It goes to show that the people at Crossroads are special. They see a good investment (changed lives) when they see it.
Speaking of "seeing it", I didn't see the names on the envelopes that went out to those who had yet to pledge.
There's great debate in the church world whether or not the pastor should know what people give. Some pastors insist on knowing--giving is a sign of spiritual health and they want to know when someone in the flock isn't healthy. I see the point, but I'm not there.
Blog on...
Pastor Phil
2. Do you know what others gave to the Campaign? I received a letter that you signed reminding me that I had yet to fill out my Pledge Card...I thought that our giving records are confidential.
They are. I don't know what anyone give to Crossroads. The 2 people who count the money each week are the only ones who have that information...and they are tight lipped! Actually, I wouldn't want to know what anyone gives. I'm not sure I could handle it. I'm afraid I wouldn't be spiritually mature enough to treat everyone the same regardless of what they gave.
I did write a letter that went out to some in the congregation after the Celebration Event. I wanted everyone who had yet to give know that we still needed them to jump on board. Yes, we reached our 3 million dollar goal, but the project is at least a 9 million dollar project. Our bigger goal in the Campaign was full "buy in" from everyone...100% participation. We're not there yet, but we're closer to that goal than 95% of the churches that go down this road. It goes to show that the people at Crossroads are special. They see a good investment (changed lives) when they see it.
Speaking of "seeing it", I didn't see the names on the envelopes that went out to those who had yet to pledge.
There's great debate in the church world whether or not the pastor should know what people give. Some pastors insist on knowing--giving is a sign of spiritual health and they want to know when someone in the flock isn't healthy. I see the point, but I'm not there.
Blog on...
Pastor Phil
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