Regular BBC Africa HYS listener Francis Kennedy Ocloo from Ghana says the church is taking too much money from its congregation.  "Sometimes it is too embarrassing if you not able to contribute," he adds.

Church congregation (AP)



Does your church expect too much from you financially? Does the way collections are conducted put people under pressure? Does the pressure to contribute deter you from attending?

How much do you know about how the funds are spent?

If you are from another faith group, are you faced with similar issues?



http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/africahaveyoursay/2011/01/can-you-afford-to-go-to-church.shtml

Azibalua:

the gospel is free but definitely not cheap,and god loves a cheerful giver not one who does it with complaints.
it is not a forcefulf thing to give but it is for your own good cos the blessings will accrue to your account not another persons

nuella2:

Can i afford to fix my hair?

Can i afford to buy new cloths?

Can i afford to buy snacks?

Can i afford to pay my child's school fees?

Can i afford to listen to BBC?

Can i afford to be on the net?

Man is a spirit and his problems are spiritual and are to be handled spiritually. Greed is the problem of most pple, they can buy and pay for every other thing but in church they give nothing. Some give mllions to babalawo, pay dues in their cults monthly, sponsor terrorists etc. This gospel most go to the ends of the earth and we are not going to make that happen with water and paper but money. The devil wants to church to remain small without a voice, without money. The way to have is to give, the devil is fighting giving in chuches cos he knows the prosperity of the christian is mostly dependent on his giving. Most churches that do not teach their members to give cannot do big things for God. Most times even the people in the street they are do not know a church is there. In the bible some christians sold their properties(land) so give to the church. People gave the very last meal they have? If people stop going to church, what will BBC gain? More pple staying at home to watch them on sunday morning.

ogajim:


It would be nice to know which Scripture you are quoting from, from your post, it seems the only thing one can give in your church is money, what about Charity towards one another that Christ preached? Most of these "modern day" churches are actually turning most people away from church with their hunger for the filthy lucre. Way too many "principles" being preached that can't be found in the Bible or twisted if found at all, "be wise as serpents and gentle as doves" is Jesus Christ's charge to his followers.

ogajim:

^^^ Am I touching a nerve here that you've become so defensive

When I fast or how I do it is between me and my savior and not for your consumption, I don't do things for the sake of it madam. It is our DUTY as Christians to share everything we are blessed with (including knowledge of the Scriptures), you can put your "Pastor, MOG, GOC, GO, GS) on any pedestal you want as you are entitled to such but don't judge or question how I go about mine.
If you open your eyes a little and compare what you see or hear with what the Scriptures have to say about such, you might come away a better Christian or person. By their fruits ye shall know them and it does take a little effort to find out the truth instead of regurgitating what we've "been taught". I have actually heard a Nigerian pastor say "maybe you too can pick up the Bible and preach if you don't have a real job". If Jesus was so DIFFERENT from any of the twelve Disciples, there wouldn't have been any need for Judas to get paid for the betrayal. You should GIVE because it is our charge and duty not because of what you want to receive back as that would be like the stock market or kalo kalo,

Matthew 23 could give you a better understanding, shalom.