Within 24 hours, Emmanuel Church raised $24,000 through their online giving portal and text giving. They proceeded to more than double their goal in just a few weeks, raising $113,000.

Giving to the local church isn't merely one good option among many. It's an imperative for every Christian. Our church auditorium is called "the living room" because it is where our family gathers.

Reverend Tommy Barnett couldn't have made it easier for his congregation to donate big bucks toward the fight against abortion in Arizona. After complaining during an October 25 sermon about the ...

Pastor Marvin Sapp speaks out in defense of urging congregants to collectively give $40,000 during a church service. Business. ... of locking in his congregation and calling for an offering.

So, we are not collecting the offerings in our church. Also, to help our members during this period, we are distributing food to those who need it every first Sunday of the month.

Marvin Sapp ‘Never Would Have Made’ 40K Without Confining Church Congregants. Sapp called for a lockdown to get $40K in tithes and offering. ... He told the congregation, “Giving is worship ...

DEROSE: Beautiful help that comes in a variety of forms from giving money to offering a place to sleep, to sharing music. MIA RUHMAN: Singing with other people is the most intimate thing.

While it dates back to 1886, Walker Church’s first big reinvention came in the late 1960s, after its congregation collapsed during years of shifting demographics and flight to the suburbs.