Topics:<\/b> Blessings; Cooperation; Finances; Giving; Money; Sowing and Reaping; Stewardship; Talents; Testing God; Tithing; Vision<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Malachi 3:10; Matthew 16:18; 25:14\u201330; Luke 19; Philippians 4:19; 1 Peter 4:10<\/p>\n
St. Peter and St. Mary\u2019s Church in Stowmarket, England, needed repairs. So in December 2005, Reverend Michael Eden challenged his congregation to raise money with an application of the parable of the talents.<\/p>\n
He gave each of the ninety parishioners 10 pounds (about $18) and instructed them to \u201cgo forth and multiply.\u201d That\u2019s what the people did. One person bought baking ingredients and made over $750 selling cakes and scones. Another bought wool and earned $138 selling scarves. In the end, the church raised more than $9,200.<\/p>\n
Commenting on his unusual plan, Reverend Eden observed, \u201cGod gives us all sorts of things but does not expect us to waste them and do nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014\u201cIt Wasn\u2019t All Bad,\u201d The Week<\/i> (May 12, 2006)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Blessings; Cooperation; Finances; Giving; Money; Sowing and Reaping; Stewardship; Talents; Testing God; Tithing; Vision References: Malachi 3:10; Matthew 16:18; 25:14\u201330; Luke 19; Philippians 4:19; 1 Peter 4:10 St. Peter and St. Mary\u2019s Church in Stowmarket, England, needed repairs. So in December 2005, Reverend Michael Eden challenged his congregation to raise money with an application … Continue reading “MULTIPLYING
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