A church is also a business in a way. You're not making a profit, I hope, but still you have to pay bills and make payroll. My question is, how do you seperate the two? You have a hierarchy that gets together and makes all the decisions. Then they bring it forward and the congregation votes on it. But it seems to me like the decision has been made before the vote is even taken. How do you vote against something that's been on the fast track for a month or so? I understand you're praying about it and you're hopefully doing what the Lord wants you to do. But I would think some people would be led in the opposite direction. Shouldn't we at least wait till the vote is over before talking like it's a done deal? It just seems to me like you are running the risk of alienating some people.
I read in an annual report that if you are related to an employee of the church you can't be a part of the hierarcy. In a business this makes perfect sense. But for a church I'm not sure. We trust you enough that you can volunteer as much as you want. But hold on there, we don't trust you enough to make a decision on your relatives pay raise. I would hope a christian would make the same decision no matter if they are related or not.
Well I'm not a member of a church anyhow so I guess it really doesn't matter. Just something I've been thinking about.
GOD BLESS
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