I am all for a church that gives all its money away.
I would like to see any money from the sell, rental, or whatever, of Jose’s property go in its entirety to missions and none to amenities or even needed repairs for the church. I don’t know the best means of disposing of the property, I just believe that it should be used for the long run benefit of the “least of these” (so-called.) Whether that means holding on until we can make mucho money or selling it now… I don’t know. I would like to see the gain set aside for the benefit of others whose needs are more pressing than our own.
I would like to see the church commit to working toward having half of all tithes, contributions, go to the poor and the peacemakers in the future.
I know all of the above is crazy and impractical.
I’ve checked the gospels and I don’t see Jesus calling us to be practical. Practical people don’t go around embracing lepers, hanging out with the poor, the diseased, the mentally unbalanced, the powerless. Clearly that kind of lifestyle could be dangerous and not at all conducive to career success. But practical people don’t get themselves crucified. Jesus does.
That’s my two-cents worth. You can have it for free.
Anyway…Thanks, Jose, and we miss you.
Mike B.
