Comments on: New Askings Task Force Blog http://www.spokanediocese.net/congdev/askings/368 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:22:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Barbara M. Hansen, Holy Trinity http://www.spokanediocese.net/congdev/askings/368/comment-page-1#comment-155 Barbara M. Hansen, Holy Trinity Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:42:04 +0000 http://www.spokanediocese.net/?p=368#comment-155 We are a very small congregation and also are struggling to pay our expenses. I will poll my committee and ask for their input to your request. Holy Trinity, Grangeville June 25, 2009 We are a very small congregation and also are struggling to pay our expenses. I will poll my committee and ask for their input to your request. Holy Trinity, Grangeville June 25, 2009

]]> By: Chris Hagenbuch http://www.spokanediocese.net/congdev/askings/368/comment-page-1#comment-151 Chris Hagenbuch Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:58:08 +0000 http://www.spokanediocese.net/?p=368#comment-151 Hi Ted I had a talk with our Bishop warden and she would like to get input from the Bishop Comm. before she replies to the questions. Chris+ Hi Ted

I had a talk with our Bishop warden and she would like to get input from the Bishop Comm. before she replies to the questions.

Chris+

]]> By: Ted Paterson http://www.spokanediocese.net/congdev/askings/368/comment-page-1#comment-139 Ted Paterson Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:35:45 +0000 http://www.spokanediocese.net/?p=368#comment-139 Susan: Thank you for the comments and greatly appreciated --- your the first one on the Askings blog. Fully understand what happens within a small Mission Church. Gongrats and thanks. Ted Susan: Thank you for the comments and greatly appreciated — your the first one on the Askings blog. Fully understand what happens within a small Mission Church. Gongrats and thanks. Ted

]]> By: Good Samaritan in Colfax/Susan Kile http://www.spokanediocese.net/congdev/askings/368/comment-page-1#comment-136 Good Samaritan in Colfax/Susan Kile Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:45:03 +0000 http://www.spokanediocese.net/?p=368#comment-136 I received a letter from the diocese asking for comments on the Asking practices of the diocese. My comments are that you should take into consideration the amount left when you take line 6A, then subtract line 18G, and see if it is reasonable to request the 22% from that particular church. And DEFINITELY, I think there should be an appeals process for churches unable to pay the asking. We are a very small church struggling to keep afloat and we have four members that pledge to the church and are able to meet bills with that. Sometimes the extra for Asking is what makes our budget go in the red. We have tried to cut all extra expenses, and are doing better at the moment, but don't know how long we will be able to pay all of our Asking. And because mission support is no longer available, the Asking is a rather large sum for us to meet. We ask that you somehow look on more of individual basis for the Asking request. Thank you. I received a letter from the diocese asking for comments on the Asking practices of the diocese. My comments are that you should take into consideration the amount left when you take line 6A, then subtract line 18G, and see if it is reasonable to request the 22% from that particular church. And DEFINITELY, I think there should be an appeals process for churches unable to pay the asking. We are a very small church struggling to keep afloat and we have four members that pledge to the church and are able to meet bills with that. Sometimes the extra for Asking is what makes our budget go in the red. We have tried to cut all extra expenses, and are doing better at the moment, but don’t know how long we will be able to pay all of our Asking. And because mission support is no longer available, the Asking is a rather large sum for us to meet. We ask that you somehow look on more of individual basis for the Asking request. Thank you.

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