If When the economic crisis starts hitting churches, and we have to make tough budget decisions, I really hope that what gets axed is not missions/outreach but building/maintenance. Just heard a news story about some churches that are feeling the recession that have to make tough decisions and are cutting some outreach programs. It's a sad day when those that are supposed to follow the One that said, "Take nothing for your journey" decide the journey is not worth it because we need to pay the electric bill. May the Lord rescue us from our "necessities".

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