MONEY
Have you noticed how often tithing (money) is spoken about at The Crossing Church? They weave it into everything to inundate you with the same message so you'll feel you have to give. It's manipulation and it's wrong.
Do you think I'm wrong? Ask them. Ask them point blank if the Cabin Services are to get more money. Ask all the hard questions that are eating at you. Ask about the concerns you have with the church that you are afraid to talk about. Ask yourself why you are afraid to speak.
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So not true, you are clearly the same person writing all these posts bashing The Crossing Church for some reason. They are trying to reach and save people who are in need of hearing what God has to say. Tithe is to give the first 10% of everything so that you are mindful of Jesus in everything. Who gave you the strength or talent to do whatever it is you did to get a paycheck? When you go to a restaurant you tip the server for what they did for you. Jesus gave his life for YOU! The Crossing is preaching the Bible for the benefit of Jesus and his followers. Not personal gain.
Well yes, anonymous, I'm the person bashing The Crossing Church...it's MY blog! I know full well how the tithe works. So God needs me to tip him now? God of all creation and yet he's lacking funds. You can be fully mindful of Jesus without giving 10% (or much more) to The Crossing Church. Trust me. You'll be fine.
Now go take a look at all of Eric & Kelly's continual vacations and travel. Look at how much MORE you are expected to give above 10% (Gratitude Project anyone?). Ask them for detailed financial statements which lists their salaries (and I don't mean the one which lumps all staff into one). Ask why they are living large, and certainly lack for nothing, and then compare it to the rest of their staff. Go ahead - Prove me wrong!
Well of course they need extra mid week services, have you noticed the travel budget they have now? Seriously, it seems like they are on a plane 3x a month. Kelly has so much arrogance she can't control herself. Constant social media posts on their travels or her newest pair of shoes. I heard they don't even live in the community anymore, live in St. Paul so kid can go to fancy school. When folks were struggling with being upside down in their houses during the housing crisis, they upgraded to nice river home...and conviently had a former staff member rent their old home.
Has anyone noticed that Eric has only been there a few times all summer? I wish i had so much vacation time. Just really confused with where they are at these days. I think the Church has "jumped the shark". Still go and enjoy the 1x a month that the message is really strong. But eyes are wide open, our giving has cut in half. We give what feels right, not what Crossing presses for. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of great options. Wife and I are lifelong Catholics and that situation is a total mess...much worse than the Crossing in my opinion.
Stay strong folks.
Completely agree with you, Anonymous. I've blogged about all the issues you've mentioned for years now.
Kelly's arrogance and shoes
http://backalleythoughts.blogspot.com/2014/05/a-challenge-for-kelly-dykstra.html
The continual travel and vacations
http://backalleythoughts.blogspot.com/2014/01/where-does-my-tithe-money-go-kelly.html
I certainly won't debate you about the issues in the Catholic church (watch the movie "Spotlight" - it's horrifying and mind blowing). Just remember that even giving half, that you're still financing their vacations, spectacular place in St. Paul and other atrocities. Keep giving but give to the poor...like Jesus would want.
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