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help your church financially?I received a mailing from a local church asking for donations for their church. It was to help pay utilities and the operation of their church. I have never heard of this church and in the mailing it didn't say anything about their church other than they needed money. It did seem to be a legitimate church and need.

1. If it were me I would not give anything. If they were lazy enough just to send you and whoever else a mailing instead of meeting you face to face then chances are they are not legit.2. If they are a church and cannot make it financially then I would suggest they merge with a church that is financially sound.

My question wasn't about this church or ministry

being legit or not.My question is, Would you or have you ever sent out requests to other churches or ministries asking for money to help support your church or ministry?My opinion is if the Lord lays it on someone to support a church or ministry that they are not part of, then they should obey the Lord.

I wouldn't feel comfortable mailing out the letter. But in the Bible, we see a pattern of the saints in one city being called a 'church', so it does make sense to help out other people doing ministry locally, even if they aren't a part of your brand name. But if they live near by, they could at least get to know you first

Never have and Never will. If the finances we have wont support the ministries

It's always been my opinion that there is a reason the church is failing. Something is not right in that church if they are begging for money to stay open. Might be time for a leadership change, a congregation change or a teaching change.The CoG has the 2nd mile giving. Let the leaders evaluate a church and decide if it needs assistance.