The probabilities of success in this investment are very low because it's a get rich quick, can't get rich to get rich quick scheme, and Steve's motive is likely greed or selfishness.
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Dishonesty and deception by church leaders is incredibly destructive to the work of Christ
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Focuses on discerning God's specific will in managing money again, discerning God's specific will and managing money. When you pray, be sure to ask God for his wisdom and his specific direction so you can discern God's will, not your own will.
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I encourage all church leaders to go to our website Copland financial ministries.org and watch my 3 TV programs on this topic. Again Copland financial ministries.org.
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As you pray and read God’s word, document what you sense the Lord is saying and look for consistency from several sources including scriptures, biblical counsel, prayer, agreement with other board members etc.
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It is critical for the church leaders to develop and follow a budget and obtain approval of the majority of church members so that they are committed to the needed donations to fund the church’s expenses.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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So when the debt goes up, the giving goes down however once we help them to learn and implement biblical financial principles which includes developing and following a budget to make sure they spend less than they earn each month and have a surplus, then generally the giving will increase.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Dishonesty and deception by church leaders is incredibly destructive to the work of ChristVon Copland Financial Ministries
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To learn more watch my 3 TV programs on the topic “God’s financial wisdom for churches and church leaders” available from coplandfinancialministers.org.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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I attended a church several years ago that had a very generous benevolent fund. It was just awesome the number of people that they could help.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Churches and parachurch organizations need to have a good administrator who issues the donation receipts on a timely basis.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Some church leaders communicate little or in some cases almost nothing about the church finances to their congregation.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Assess an individual’s management of money before they assume a position that involves money management in the church.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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They praised God because by studying the Scriptures and discerning God’s will the church did not have to borrow any money! What a testimony for the Lord!.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Here are some biblical guidelines for church leaders to follow in order to discern God’s specific will regarding church financesVon Copland Financial Ministries
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As you pray and read God’s word, document what you sense the Lord is saying and look for consistency from several sources including scriptures, biblical counsel, prayer, agreement with other board members etc.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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God may not speak to you audibly but he can speak to your heart and your mind through his Holy Spirit and through his word.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Is it not reasonable then for leaders and members of the church to trust God to meet their needs rather than relying on bank loans or mortgages?Von Copland Financial Ministries
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If your church already has some debt, then make it a priority to pay off the debt.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Although it’s best to do a building expansion without debt, it is not wrong for a church to borrow money.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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He and his wife applied the biblical principles and they became debt-free within a few years.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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In an unusual way, God orchestrated the leadership of both churches to meet, and very quickly, they decided to merge their congregations.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Some church leaders have grandiose plans of how they want to expand the ministry or the church building and if God has not provided the revenue that’s needed, then they will incur the expenditure anyhow and put the church into financial difficulty or they will “step out in faith” and borrow the money.…
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In the same way that an individual may spend money on “wants and desires” that are not needs, church leadership can do the same.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Jesus said. “So do not worry, saying what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or what shall we wear?... Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.” [Matthew 6:31-33]. according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus”. God promised to meet needs…
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The guideline provided in Scripture is to give 10% and a church’s “tithe” to the Lord is to give about 10% of its income to missions.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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It doesn’t say that God and the bank will meet our needs but rather God will meet our needs”.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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How can a local church become a light into the world of darkness?Von Copland Financial Ministries
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it is not a sin for a church to borrow money, it’s only a sin to borrow and not repay [Psalms 37:21]. But the emphasis in Scripture is towards minimal debt.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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I would suggest 2 months’ worth of expenses as a reasonable level of savings, and very few churches or parachurch organizations have that.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Given that most church leaders have not completed an in-depth biblical study of God’s word on financesVon Copland Financial Ministries
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If you and your church leaders have prayed, read God’s word on finances, and if you believe that God wants your church to take on a mortgage with respect to a building expansionVon Copland Financial Ministries
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Often there are options within the biblical principles with respect to making church financial decisions. Here are some common ways that God can direct us.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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Since they are unknowingly violating God’s financial principles in their personal finances, it is no surprise that they would do the same with the church finances.Von Copland Financial Ministries
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