Saddleback church members raised the money to help our church take care of the needs of the less fortunate, and people who are hurting.
We helped over 4000 family's in our church who had fallen on hard times in 2009.
We help our church family, we raised that money to help the 400 ministries that provide help.
Rick didn't ask you or anyone else that wasn't a member to give.
“Envy of another man's calling can work havoc in our own.”
All this is fine and good. But when a mega-millionaire demands $1m from his congregants during a time of recession and plays on their fidelity to God as the basis for this plea, then we must question this man.
Even those who are bashing Saddleback Church remember our doors are always open to give you help, all you have to do is ask.
We don't turn anyone away.
Would you mind posting the Saddleback income statements and balance sheet?
Facts would certainly quiet the skeptics.