Thanks to all who attended the Church Family Meeting this evening. Rev. Laura Mahn from Urban Ministries of Wake County gave us a presentation about what the ministry provides for
the community. Check out their website for more details. Hopefully, ministries will get a better idea of how to partner with ministries like Urban Ministries to better serve the needs of the community.
We presented the submission schedule for 2007 events.
President: Elder Willie Harris
Vice President: Elder Larry Snead
Secretary: Elder Wayne Bullock
Treasurer: Sis. Robyn Simpson
Board Member: Elder Wilbur Lucas
Congratulations to Sis. Ebony Burnett for her role in the play "The Bastard in the Pulpit". I had a chance to check out the play which brought a lot of light to the unfortunate reality of some preachers who use their position in the pulpit to exert control over the people in the church. One of the main ways that they do this is through the misrepresentation of tithing. To clarify, tithes were established in the OT for the people to give systematically under the Law. Christ did away with the Law in NT, but many of the principles remain (such as the moral laws established in the Ten Commandments). In the NT, giving should be done willing (from the heart) and not under the obligation of the Law. Although tithes are not mentioned in the NT, I believe that they are still relevant today, but it should be given willingly and not grudgingly. The 10% (tithes) can be used as a minimum standard to measure your giving. But you should never be pressured to give (especially by the formation of $500, $100, $50 lines). We often say that you should "pay" your tithes and offering, but the proper word is "give" your tithes and offering. We should be cheerful givers as the Bible tells us and when we sow generously, we will reap generously.
the community. Check out their website for more details. Hopefully, ministries will get a better idea of how to partner with ministries like Urban Ministries to better serve the needs of the community.
We presented the submission schedule for 2007 events.
- OCTOBER 25th: Each Event should be submitted to Ministry Elder on or before this date. Please fill out Event Planning form on for each separate event and make sure you include: Date, Time, Location and cost for each event.
- NOVEMBER 2nd: Submissions will be reviewed for approval
- NOVEMBER 10TH: Events will be scheduled on Calendar
- NOVEMBER 15TH: Ministries notified of approved 2007 Events
President: Elder Willie Harris
Vice President: Elder Larry Snead
Secretary: Elder Wayne Bullock
Treasurer: Sis. Robyn Simpson
Board Member: Elder Wilbur Lucas
Congratulations to Sis. Ebony Burnett for her role in the play "The Bastard in the Pulpit". I had a chance to check out the play which brought a lot of light to the unfortunate reality of some preachers who use their position in the pulpit to exert control over the people in the church. One of the main ways that they do this is through the misrepresentation of tithing. To clarify, tithes were established in the OT for the people to give systematically under the Law. Christ did away with the Law in NT, but many of the principles remain (such as the moral laws established in the Ten Commandments). In the NT, giving should be done willing (from the heart) and not under the obligation of the Law. Although tithes are not mentioned in the NT, I believe that they are still relevant today, but it should be given willingly and not grudgingly. The 10% (tithes) can be used as a minimum standard to measure your giving. But you should never be pressured to give (especially by the formation of $500, $100, $50 lines). We often say that you should "pay" your tithes and offering, but the proper word is "give" your tithes and offering. We should be cheerful givers as the Bible tells us and when we sow generously, we will reap generously.
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