CHRISTIANS DON’T APPROVE of the way the apostle Paul took an offering. Some Christians, anyhow. If he pastored their church, they might not get mad enough to leave. But they’d write a blog article about it, if they could. I’ve certainly written articles and book features about some of the manipulative fundraising I’ve seen in churches over the years. Surprise: Tithing is Jewish, not Christian When preachers turn Christians into Jews In doing so, I know I’ve irritated preachers and district church leaders. I’ve been told so. But I speak up anyhow because I believe there are more honest, biblically … Continue reading Paul’s high-pressure fundraising letter