A Church Splits Over Ego, Tithes, and Offerings
I want my blessings back! That’s what Pastor Anthony tells the former church member. Ghana’s Resurrection Power New Generation church is going through a nasty breakup. The members are leaving a toxic church environment — and the pastor gets mad. His response to the ex-members exposes real problems in the modern-day church, such as pastors […]
Twitter Drags a Woman for Paying Tithes
A woman posted on Twitter that she paid church tithes (10% of her income). And several people went off on her. They shared several reasons why she shouldn’t be paying tithes at church. It’s clear the tithe debate still rages among Christians. After reading the Twitter comments from those for and against tithing, a question […]
Is Suffering the Alternative to the Prosperity Gospel?
Is suffering for the cause of Christ better than pursuing prosperity? According to one senior pastor, Steven Croft, a believer has to choose one or the other. So let me lay a little foundation here, a bit of a framework. I came across this article from Pastor Croft, and in this article, he is critiquing […]
Pastor Busted for Stealing Church Money
There’s a pastor who may regret stealing church money. Alfast Bareh, the chowkidar was arrested and charged with embezzling church funds. He pastored the 10,000-member Mawkhar Presbyterian Church in India. He allegedly has pocketed approximately $675,000 in tithes and offerings since 2013. It appears young church members were a driving force behind Bareh’s arrest. They […]
Former Mormon Wants All His Tithes and Offerings Back
What made one man sue the Mormon Church? The man we’re talking about is James Huntsman of Utah. He’s a wealthy, former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, aka Mormon) who filed an LDS tithing lawsuit for $5M. In his lawsuit, he alleges the Church has been “secretly lining its […]
A Bishop Warns Against Being Stingy With Your Tithes
Keep paying your tithes no matter what. That’s a common sentiment among Prosperity Gospel preachers. Some claim tithing during a crisis is the right choice for believers. Bishop Charles Agyinasare takes it a step further. The Perez Chapel International pastor in Ghana states tithing is one of the surest ways of acquiring financial freedom. I’m […]