From here:
1. That the Philanthropy department be authorized to initiate and facilitate a nation-wide diocesan-centred fundraising initiative to benefit parishes, dioceses and General Synod.
2. That dioceses not involved in a similar campaign be encouraged to engage in this initiative, with the understanding that the “case for support” will include aspects of the case for [support of] General Synod.
3. That a feasibility study for this initiative be conducted in up to 10 dioceses. The results will be shared with the participating dioceses and the CoGS.
4. That the Council of General Synod approve $200,000 to invest in the nationwide fundraising initiative being undertaken by the Philanthropy department.
With CoGS approval of the additional $200,000 for the initiative, its budget for the year is $360,000.
As the article goes on to observe: “there are pools of generosity in the life of our church that have not yet been fully tapped.” I expect the average Anglican parishioner will be excited to be thought of as a pool of generosity ripe for tapping.
In between dinner-time phone calls peddling windows and duct cleaning, brace yourself for a new one from the Anglican Church of Canada trying to raise money to pay for its litigation lawyers.
I think we should alternate the pink deck chairs with the blue ones don’t you?
They are all pink now.
So they are ! My mistake. I wonder which “department” got the money to paint them over? If it was done with any of like efficiency that this bunch are known for it would have used the whole 360G’s to do the job.
They could save lots more than that if they would stop launching law suits.
Give unto Ceasar that which is Ceasar’s, and give unto God that which is God’s. When last I looked, the coins in my wallet still have the image of Her Majesty the Queen on the obverse.
Because the only place available to me in which I may Worship in an “Anglican” way is a local ACoC parish I will continue to got there. But until and unless the heresy is removed they will not be getting my money.
If true doctrine is removed from the equation, or if the gospel is not being faithfully proclaimed, what is left to define the “Anglican way” other than form, ritual and tradition? Where does John 4:23-24 fit in?
I also don’t get withholding of tithes and offerings. I believe that giving is Scriptural – and includes the support of local ministers of the gospel. If I could not, in good conscience, financially support the work of a local church, I could not attend there.
Are there no other faithful churches to consider in your area – even though their way of doing certain things may not be in accord with your preferences?
Hello Warren.
I do agree that giving financial support to a true and Faithful Church is Scriptural. I just don’t see the ACoC as being those things. I have no problem with financially supporting ANiC or the ACCoC, but neither of these are in my area. I have tried attending other denominations, and found myself feeling incomplete. I might consider the local Roman Catholic Church, but my wife won’t.
One point that I would like to add at this time is simply this. If the ACoC were to put God first and everything else after Him, than I strongly believe that they would not have any financial problems at all (as God will provide what shall be needed). But as the ACoC has effectively abondoned God it should be no surprise that they find themselves now wanting.