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Jim M said:I can only think of one reason why a ministry would not be willing to join ECFA.
~Jim
PS. This was posted at the ECFA website:
On Sunday night, March 6, 2005, Dateline NBC devoted one hour of its program to a documentary on Benny Hinn Ministries (a non-ECFA member).
At the end of the program, viewers were encouraged to visit the MSNBC website for information on organizations that monitor religious charities. ECFAs website was included on the list of references. As a result, ECFA received thousands of hits on its website from individuals wanting to learn more about ECFA and its 1,150 accredited organizations.
Many emails were also received seeking information about organizations that are not ECFA members. Although they are not required to provide a copy of their financial statements (only ECFA members must do so), a nonmembers responsiveness to a donors request may be very indicative of their transparency.
Applying for ECFA accreditation is a voluntary act by a ministry. Many well-run ministries have chosen not to be accountable to ECFA. We encourage you donors to contact a nonmember directly and request a copy of their audited financial statements and the identity of their Board of Directors.
Jim M said:Well, this doesnt take a rocket scientist. The answer is, they probably have something to hide. Why else would a person refuse accountability?
~Jim
Well, if I may be so presumptuous, why then would an organization dependent on the public for support not be willing to be accountable?foursquareman said:That is a pretty presumptous (sp?) statement to make. Just because an organisation does not feel the need to be accountable to an independant organisation, does not mean they have something to hide.
Maybe they don't think God is requiring that of them. Maybe they only want to be accountable to the members of their organisation.
But I did cringe at your statement, making such a blanket assumption.
Jim M said:Well, if I may be so presumptuous, why then would an organization dependent on the public for support not be willing to be accountable?
~Jim
foursquareman said:Maybe they don't believe that it is necessary for them to join that organization to meet their accountability standards. There are other ways of being accountable without joining that organization.
andry said:
Enlighten us then.....
BTW...you're up early?
GypsyBella said:I find it kinda strange that Billy Graham is sought out by the president in times of crisis... yet Benny Hinn feels the need for bodyguards...
furrysmommy said:www.thetruthline.com take a look.
9-iron said:Second was the thousands that left unhealed.
Let's throw in a third. His expenses and lifestyle do bother me. I guess it boils down to the interpretation of GREED. Greed is a pitfall to Christians and anyone else really. There isn't anything wrong with 'living prosperously', but how do you determine where the cutoff is.
At what point do you become content. The Bible speaks of being content with the place you are at. Doesn't potray gain in a negative sense, but does warn of being content. Thus the error of GREED.
Drinking isn't prohibited in the Bible, only drunkeness. However, if a pastor, counsler, teacher, etc. is helping someone with a dependency on alcohol, how effective are they if this person catches them out having a beer. Even though it was just one beer with a meal.
Can you see my point?
I know a pastor who ran a mission in Africa. His wife's car was 5-6 years old and having trouble. They had put back for a car. This mission had trouble with water, especially fresh drinking water. They decided to buy a lesser car for $35,000 and give $12,000 to drill a well.
Now a $35,000 car isn't anything to sneeze at, but what if they had gone with the $12,000 Lexus. Those 187 people they are supported by the mission would be without fresh water.
I still say it all about moderation and not being greedy. Of course this is my opinion. None of these pastors have to live up to my standards and I am not their judge. I simple propose my opinion. I wouldn't attend any church where the pastor didn't exercise moderation and practiced what they preached.
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