When Tithes and Offerings are Not Enough
July 10, 2023
One third of churches in the U.S. are in the red this year¹, living “paycheck to paycheck.” Some of these will close. According to Jim
One third of churches in the U.S. are in the red this year¹, living “paycheck to paycheck.” Some of these will close. According to Jim
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The rabbis of old had a saying, “Without wine, there is no joy.”1 This was especially true at a wedding. In the first century, weddings
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One third of the churches in the U.S. are in the red this year.1 Some of these will close. According to Jim Tomberlin and Warren
