Faith leaders with smaller churches especially, those with 50 to 250, are slowly dying from financial frustration due to membership decrease caused by fear of the virus. Many faith leaders have mortgaged their houses and properties to survive the economic onslaught. Many have left ministry altogether because of ministry-related illnesses and family stress.
The question is, WHO IS COMING TO THE AID OF THESE CHURCHES? Unfortunately, many of them are LONELY VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS. They have been in this economic disparity for too long. THE HOUR HAS COME FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT, AND THE KEY IS CAPACITY BUILDING
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Clergy can establish community development corporations.
- Clergy can access resources and create sustainable wealth that put them and their congregation on a trajectory to maintain their homes, put food on the table, have life insurance, and send their children to college.
- Clergy can create employment through negotiation with local businesses and the establishment of social enterprises.
- Clergy can be fiscally responsible through financial literacy.
- Clergy can help maintain stability in the community through program development that addresses homelessness, housing, foreclosure, hunger, substance abuse, violence, suicide, gangs, illnesses, prematurity, illicit drug use, immigration, and human trafficking.
As we face this pandemic, HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR CONGREGATION?
HOW CAN THE CLERGY’S AND THEIR CHURCHES BE OPENED AND BE ON SUSTAINED GROWTH PATH, WITH FISCAL EQUITY AND RESPONSIBILITY?
The United State Elect Capacity Building of Commerce is creating WAVES THAT BISHOPS, PASTORS, APOSTLES, AND MINISTERS WITH DYNAMIC VISIONS AND DREAMS can surf again, lifting their hands and giving glory to the Almighty God. Most leaders working to bring about these changes are like Moses, Miriam, Aaron, Deborah, Samson, David, Paul, and Peter. We are creating a movement that will enable WEAK AND STRUGGLING CHURCHES to be capable and vibrant.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER IN A UNITED AND COOPERATIVE SPIRIT to craft a future for our churches and ministries. THIS IS THE ROAD AHEAD. God bless you.
