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Originally Posted by Ohio
Every month it was demanded that our little LC send money to Headquarters in Cleveland and Anaheim. We had to support LSM/DCP for its almost unlimited litigation against Christians, yet for years on end we had not one penny for our “needy saints.” These were strictly mandated business decisions void of any love.
But Paul plainly told Timothy concerning God’s “economy” that “the goal of our instruction is love out of a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.” (I Tim 1.5)
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That is what makes local churches more like ministry churches. Financial support is solely for a singular ministry and not plural ministries. If they did offer support to multiple ministries or even non-profit organizations they bear no entity affiliation with, I would not have much of an argument.
Having said all this, I don't recall if local churches actively invest in rental properties for their less fortunate members or even a fund to assist their members in need.
If it happened, I didn't see it. Rather more likely is the case as we see in James:
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If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?"