The church we go to has a goal of raising 2 million to build a new sanctuary, I agree it is a need, their current one is too small, but I also don't see how they are going to get 2 million in addition to their monthly expenses!
One family talked about 10K extra for a couple families (2mil/10K = 500 families)
There are not 500 families in the church! There are prolly not 500 active members! I really think some common sense frugality is in order, but no one asked me.
2 million!
February 26th, 2006 at 08:29 pm
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February 26th, 2006 at 11:11 pm 1140995508
Also, it looks like they are trying to straight pay it via the collection plate, but maybe that's not the case. There are a lot of fundraising events that the church can do. Be kinda interesting if your church did the 20$ challenge, scaled up a bit.
I agree with getting in on the church board.
February 27th, 2006 at 03:07 am 1141009634
It really bothers me that churches are using so much money which would be better put towards helping the needy in their community.
February 27th, 2006 at 02:12 pm 1141049575
I did ask about fundraisers, and they don't like asking for outside help, which iss cool really, just doesn't mesh with a 2million dollar church!
I seriously was thinking of suggestion the 20$ challenge, or at least this site for them! I think it would be cute if the members decided to try it and put the savings into the building fund, but I highly doubp it, they are in a rather higher income area than DH and I can even fake (we are out of income here, much less there!)