That's awesome!
So, you intentionally want to rustle jimmies on Mother's Day by trolling. Congratulations!! Did not know Newspring gave things away. More churches should do this. Newspring seems like the Marcus Lattimore of churches. Actually, with money they seem to bring in I would think they could do that every Sunday.
Good for Newspring. Looks like they are fulfilling 1% of their 10% of giving. And I'm sure there are more stories like this.
I didn't see it broadcasted anywhere but the church. The point is they were showing what tithing can do. As far as other things they've done this year we provided new shoes for every elementary school where we have a campus. How many of you knew that from them broadcasting it?
What do you mean by self promote? The only way you would know any of the things they do is if you went to a campus, watched online, heard it from someone who goes there or follow NS social media. I've never seen a commercial or newspaper ad with NS touting all these great things we've done.
Actually these kids do need shoes...these are title 1 schools where most kids live in poverty. I have volunteered at these schools and these are generally the only pair of shoes they get all year. Many kids are wearing shoes that are too small, too big because the parents want them to last, or just plain worn out.
My wife teaches at a title 1 school and not all need shoes.
My point had nothing to do with newspring or any organization. I guess if you want to be technical not 100% of the kids need shoes but the majority do. If your wife works at a title 1 school then she knows the struggles of most of these kids.
Reaching and splitting hairs. I often wonder why believers argue so much with other believers. My brother in law is Calvinistic, but we don't sit around and argue about pre determination. It doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things, and that would be Jesus.
I don't know much about NS, but I have to ask what is a 90 day refund? Refund of what, their tithe?
I agree about not broadcasting it BUT if broadcasting makes others think about doing things like this it is worth it. A lot of the most giving people are the quietest as well.
Ok... On the flip side our church preaches to let the basket pass until you've made the decision to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. I'll stick with our tactic.
Question is, where did they spend the other $60mil they brought in from the masses of underprivileged people they con into tithing. A house and a van? As "Noble" as that gesture is, Newspring is a joke compared to what other churches do with 1/10th of that money. First Pres in SPG does that kind of stuff all the time.
