Mel Rees
Mel Rees, a retired stewardship educator, hasn't really retired yet. From his home base in Woodland, Washington, he continues writing and holding seminars
Church Finances and Bible Stewardship
RELATIVELY few church and school programs operate without some degree of financial perplexity. This one problem, in many cases, occupies more of the pastor's time than soul winning. It is also a breeding ground for many unscriptural and unhallowed methods of fund raising which lessen respect for the house of God and His worship, and strengthens "selfishness, appetite, the love of display" (Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 91). . .
Selfishness--A Threat to Our Aggressive Work
AS THE pastor of a large church, I feel I should be paid a larger salary than a minister of a smaller congregation. . .
What is sacrifice?
If sacrifice means the giving of things, then a total sacrifice would mean a zero balance. But giving everything we have would place us in the position of having nothing, of being worthless to others.
Motivation in giving
How can we motivate people to be willing givers? Or is that the prerogative of the Holy Spirit only? Are some of the motivations we use geared more for the business world than the church? The author suggests that willing givers are what God is really looking for.
The Biblical case for tithing
Was tithing only for Old Testament times, or does it still apply today?
Church fund-raising
How can a church raise the funds for its ministry without resorting to human pressure or guilt-inducing tactics? You will be amazed at this simple but powerful plan.
Unacceptable gifts
The methods you use to assure adequate income for your church will depend on whether you want a quick fix or a sustained outpouring of benevolence. In this third in our series on Christian finance, Mel Rees points out the problems with the former, and points toward principles for achieving the latter.