tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post8882516605684186463..comments2023-05-11T05:33:36.857-04:00Comments on Persecuted Church Weblog: Glenn Schwartz Releases Book on DependencyGreg Musselmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15224965213121759243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-55942853296189259122007-04-20T09:20:00.000-04:002007-04-20T09:20:00.000-04:00I would certainly recommend it, if this is a subje...I would certainly recommend it, if this is a subject that you have an interest in (and more should, in my opinion).Glenn Pennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775729921874246091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-41966010072552562772007-04-19T17:38:00.000-04:002007-04-19T17:38:00.000-04:00I have more detailed questions to ask, but maybe I...I have more detailed questions to ask, but maybe I should just get the book! :-)terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399706958844399216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-68763492374419472692007-04-19T15:01:00.000-04:002007-04-19T15:01:00.000-04:00We really have found that this has not been a prob...We really have found that this has not been a problem. In fact, most key church leaders that I talk to understand how dependency is actually hurting their churches rather than helping.<BR/><BR/>However, it seems that you are misunderstanding this. The issue is not supporting; we are supporting the church there. The issue is HOW do we support? The problem is that we in the West are convinced that money and more of it is the solution to most problems. The issue is how do we use money to best help the church. And the answer is not just handing out a $100 bill to buy food for a monthGlenn Pennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775729921874246091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-65333728042504031442007-04-19T14:47:00.000-04:002007-04-19T14:47:00.000-04:00hmm..How do poor, native churches respond to this?...hmm..<BR/><BR/>How do poor, native churches respond to this? Does it hurt their relations with the global body of Christ? Do they feel abandoned if we refuse to help them financially? <BR/><BR/>I ask out of curiosity, not accusation.terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399706958844399216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-39043336891567756892007-04-19T12:09:00.000-04:002007-04-19T12:09:00.000-04:00If your gift keeps them in dependency, then I woul...If your gift keeps them in dependency, then I would argue you are not blessing them financially; you are enslaving them. The solution is to assist them with projects that allow them to meet their own needs rather than remain dependent on others. I could not sleep at night if all I can do was hand out money. This is no solution, ultimatelyGlenn Pennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775729921874246091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-27182398680338690822007-04-19T09:25:00.000-04:002007-04-19T09:25:00.000-04:00I understand the premise about this, but still am ...I understand the premise about this, but still am not sure. How can I, who live in such a wealthy nation,and even on my modest budget am more wealthy than msot people in the third world, withhold blessing them financially.<BR/><BR/>When faced with such great needs how can we refuse to give?<BR/><BR/>I understand the negative aspects of it, but I don't know if I could sleep at night.<BR/><BR/>How do we deal with the dilemma?terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399706958844399216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-60807684322333064542007-04-13T14:52:00.000-04:002007-04-13T14:52:00.000-04:00BTW, I got my copy in the mail today and will try ...BTW, I got my copy in the mail today and will try to give you all some of my comments about the book in the days to comeGlenn Pennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775729921874246091noreply@blogger.com