Generous News

Chicago Tribune – Waterfront Community Church gives 100% of money given in the offering to outside-the-church charity.  Using a missionary model, eight sponsors cover Waterfront’s expenses, including salaries and rent, so all of the weekly offerings go straight to the community. “Some people like to see where their money is going,” said Jim Semradek, 38, a former pastor at Willow Creek Community Church. “My dream is every time a person puts a dollar in the plate, something happens. When you give, you see a face on the other side that you’re blessing.”  Patrick’s 2 cents – I like the innovative thinking here, realizing that there are many issues that could be debated.  However, our churches tend to be so inward focused when it comes to how they spend the money, it might be good to have someone so far on the other side it makes us think.  Plus if Dick Towner helped develop it….you got to love it!

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