Taking the Offering – Literally

Last spring, Cross Timbers Community Church in North Texas began giving money away. Lots of it.  Hundreds of thousands of dollars.  They’ve given single moms and widows $100 gifts; they’ve given $200,000 to four local and two mission organizations; and they’ve fed, clothed, and paid utility bills for  many local people during these tough times.

Last April, the church gave 1,400 families $50 each and told them to give it to someone else. And before that, Pastor Toby Slough told his congregation to take money from the collection plate if they needed it – even though church donations were down. That day they had the largest offering ever.

When asked if he worries people will hear of the church’s generosity and take advantage of it. Pastor Slough replied, “If I’m not being taken advantage of, I’m not being like Jesus.”

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  • Sara Baker Daugherty says:
    May 21, 2010 at 12:23 am

    Hi Mike,
    I love this post. I wish more of churches and pastors had this type of attitude. Our church has really been trying to help our community in California. We have a food and clothing pantry that we open to the community one day every week . We have had a lot of people come and partake of that. We have a lot of homeless people as well as people that are just in need right now.

    I don’t know if you remember me but we to Calvary Church together. My parents are Jim and Carolyn Baker. My dad has gone home to be with the Lord as you know. I have some really good memories of my time in the youth group at Calvary Church. I think one of my favorites is when we all used to play sardines at the church lock ins. I even remember the day you got hit by the car on Main St. We were all so glad when you made it through that ok. Well I guess I have rambled on enough.

    I am a website designer and blogger. I often show my clients your blog as an example because you have done such a good job putting this one together.

    Thanks for this blog. It is very inspirational to all of us.

    Your Friend,
    Sara Baker Daugherty

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