I once heard of a preacher who found a novel approach to a never-ending task which ministers must master to keep the church alive and moving forward.
Here’s what he had to say to the congregation one Sunday morning:
“Brothers and sisters, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that we have enough money to meet our goal for this year’s pledge drive”.
“The bad news is”, he continued, “The bad news is that it’s all still in your pockets!”
May you experience God’s abundance in your life today!
Brother Ben
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