Why does church need to ask for donations?

Question

Why do they need to ask people for donations in order to stay running? If they are truly doing what God wants of them, wouldn't they all be blessed? Wouldn't they stumble upon great amounts of money, ect.?

Me working and the government asking for tax are different from this. Church is supposed to have Jesus Christ holding them up... If he liked what they were doing so much they wouldn't need us to give them the money we work for.

Answer 1

Part of the purpose of participants to donate money is because of what it does for the giver. Have you ever heard the phrase "it is better to give than to recieve" ???

For many years now I have been tithing and I must tell you that the rewards are grand! I have actually stumbled upon great amounts of money and then I have given back to God by the measure upon which He has given to me.

Try it. Really. I double-dog-dare you! You'll become a better person for it!

Answer 2

Churches are like businesses. They need money to stay open. Contributions go to such mundane things as electric, heat, air conditioning and general building maintainence.

Some churches also use contributions to pay staff, run the rectory or the parsonage, and, in states where I live (Ohio) for snow removal!

My church has a grade school and an adult day care on its 'campus.' Our weekly donations help pay for those, too.

My church receives some money from the diocese, but most of the locally raised money stays right in the parish.

I am sure some of the other responses may be from ministers themselves. They would know first-hand where the money goes.

Blessings don't always come in the form of cold hard cash. Sometimes the blessings are the generous volunteers in the parish!

Answer 3

Are you serious? God WILL bless and HAS blessed. Why does the government ask for donations?

Why do people get so offended when a church asks for money. They have to operate .... heat/air, water, gas, food .... they are a source that should be seen after. Trust if you don't want to help, GOD will provide the church(es) with what they NEED ... if they are seeking help rightfully. Stop asking about why the church asks for money ... at least we can see where it really going in most cases. Consider our government, people are still poor, insurance is lacking for the poor and it's too expensive, shelters are not being built ... but we have money for war .... GO FIGURE!!!

Answer 4

Air is free, but you pay to have it heated or cooled. Water is free but you pay to make it clean and pay again for the pipe to get it to the house. If I go to McDonalds and say "give me a cheeseburger", they will want me to give them money.

Listen, the word is "donation", it isn't required and no one is going to twist your arm if you don't put anything in. It is free. But if you are feeling generous, then that will help pay the lights, etc.

I heard a story of a family leaving church. The father was complaining about the preacher. The mother was complaining about the music. Then the kid cheerily chimed in, "But it sure was a good show for the dime you put in the bag!"

I was filling in for a minister at a little church once. A woman spoke up about that very thing. I walked over to the offering plate and pointed out that there was something like $1.37 in the plate, "and I put the dollar in. If you think I drove 20 miles to come here for your money then guess again."

Answer 5

Churches are like the government...out to get every penny out of you! Look at the Catholic Church...The Vatican...all the priceless objects they own. Their fancy robes and gold crosses, buildings and old relics are worth a fortune. Can you imagine how much is in the bank account of the churches!! If they wanted to do good, they would use that money to help the poor, the sick and the elderly. The only church I have heard of that actually helps the people is the Salvation Army.

Answer 6

Ah, you've hit upon something here.

Why do they need to ask for money? Why isn't preaching the word of God enough? Does the word get passed on BETTER if there's more money involved?

The answer to those questions is, of course, no. They ask for money for THEM. Sure, some of it goes towards paying off their extravagent expenses, 100,000 sq ft buildings, multi-media presentations, cameras and of course salaries for the church administrators. It doesn't HAVE to cost this much, but they sure make it so it does. See if you can get your hands on your church's budget and see how much is allocated to "salaries". You'll be amazed.

How many of those people would be involved if there was NO money in it? I'm sure you wouldn't see a church on every corner, like it is here in the bible belt.

I love this 10% crap...boy I'd sure love to have that deal...come here, listen to me babble awhile and give me 10% of your income. Thank you, now move along we've got two more shows to do today...come see us next week. The 10% thing had to do with taking over a town (or whatever) and giving 10% to the King...it had no religious connections, until recent times when they found it convenient to do so.

Answer 7

The church is a man made entity created to unite and bring together people in faith and religious belief. If all churches were rich and prosperous, people would flock to them not for their desire to learn or to be around other believers but to be part of something chosen or prosperous. By churches needing sacrifice and commitment on the part of their members ensures that they have people committed to the same ideas and values as the Church and thus can forward their beliefs. Even if you don't believe in God, a church is better served by keeping like minded people united in a common cause then in a rich institution. And if you do believe in God, then as in the common phrase "God works in mysterious ways," covers pretty much all bases pretty ambiguously. However, it still makes sense that God would want believers who were willing to show their faith to sacrifice and give in his house and as such, the church becomes its members instead of a just a building and its accumulated wealth.

Answer 8

the great amounts of money that they stumble upon would be donations anyways... wouldn't they? also... they keep churches going by tithing. tithiing (just in case you don't know) is something the bible says christians need to do. they give ten percent of their income back to the church, and in return for their giving they are bless hether it is financially or in any other way. you are right though in the fact that if everyone followed what God said and tithed, the curch wouldn't have to worry about donations.

Answer 9

They are non-profit organizations and like all non-profit organizations, they need donations to stay running. They have bills to pay. You know how a lot of people on here say, "God helps those who help themselves?" I agree with that to a degree. God gives resources to the congregation. The congregation should be willing to give up a portion of it's resources to the church (which generally help the congregation). God blesses those who give their resources.

Answer 10

It takes a lot of money to run a church and the church belongs to the people. The opportunity to give is optional and it helps with expenses. A lot of churches also support foreign missions and maybe help feed the hungry here in the US. You can go to church and not give a cent, but the bible says, Give and it shall be given to you pressed down shaken together and running over shall men give to your bosom.