Quote
Kalled2Preach said:

..... what if a church doesn't have enough people who are giving money to pay their bills?

My first thought would be what bills? Has the church taken on too much staff or too much property? Has there been a decline in membership? Shouldn't the deacons be giving some advice on where the shortfall is and how to address it?

Quote
K2P asks:

Wouldn't it be a good idea for that church to either 1) find a way to have the funds to pay their bills or 2) find a way to have more people coming and giving so that the bills could be paid? If option #2 were taken, would that be a bad thing for the church to do?

Well, you could always have bingo fund raisers like the catholics do or bring in a carnival. There are lots of ways to raise money. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Seriously though, you should have a congregational meeting and discuss the church budget. If the members are not willing to meet the obligations for the spending the deacons has subscribed to you simply need to cut back. After all your church may be overlooking ways to cut costs. If the church is still unable to meet its financial responsibilities you may have to request help from other churches and become a mission church. In the NT example I sighted above the members shared their possessions with one another so that nobody needs were unmet. Are the members in your church committed to meeting the financial needs of the church and just unable or are they unwilling?


Wes

When I survey the wondrous cross on which the Prince of Glory died, my richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts