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"If we allow the thought
of letting the spiritual world partake of what we own, this
will have the effect of changing and redeeming all of social
life."
William Kelber
The
Christian Community is financially independent and meets
its expenses solely through the voluntary contributions
and donations from its members and friends. Those who are
committed to supporting its work pledge a regular monthly
amount. Other possibilities include contributing to collections
after services and events, making donations, and leaving
legacies.
Members
and friends themselves determine the amount of their contributions
· according
to their gratitude for the work of The Christian Community;
· according
to the needs of the congregation, and the whole movement,
which are reported during the course of the year;
· according
to the financial ability of each individual.
Congregations
contribute to a central fund from which expenses can be
met for
· the coordination of the work in the
region;
· the
expansion of the work of The Christian Community;
· the
furtherance of priest training;
· the
support of retired priests or their widows and children,
as well as for other centrally administered tasks.
Receipts
for income tax purposes are issued for all contributions.
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