2. A new member approaches you to ask,
“How much should I give
to our church?”
You respond …
A. “That’s a very important
decision. So important
that I could not possibly
advise you on it”
B. “Pick a number – any
number”
C. “What I do is give a
percentage of my
income. It’s a way of
sharing what I have”
D. “Well, how much do you
pay for your gym
membership?”
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3. When the offering plate is passed …
… our people treat it like … A. A restaurant cheque
no one wants to pay
B. Something
embarrassing that
should not be looked
at
C. A symbol of
generosity
D. Smelly cheese
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4. Our annual stewardship program …
… is as eagerly
anticipated as …
A. The opening auditions
for American Idol
B. April 30th
C. Actually, our focus on
giving is year-round,
not yearly
D. Wait, we’re supposed
to do this every year?
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5. When our church …
… talks about money A. We argue
B. We change the
subject as soon as
possible
C. We envision the
future
D. We don’t
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6. A newcomer to our church says,
“Some people say our
church is in a financial
crisis. What does that
mean?”
You respond …
A. “We never have
enough money to do
what we need to do”
B. “The newcomers are
not pledging enough”
C. “Our resources are
great, but we have not
figured out how to
engage them”
D. “The minister wants a
raise”
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7. Our church budget is …
A. A top-secret document
B. Available and
understandable to
anyone who is a CA
C. A tool for
communicating our
mission and ministry
D. Written in invisible ink,
buried in a cave and
awaiting discovery
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8. A long term member tells you that …
… tithing 10% of his
income to the church has
given him great joy
throughout his life.
You respond by …
A. Pretending you do not
know what tithing
means
B. Saying, “I’m sorry, you
must have mistaken us
for a cult”
C. Asking him why he
gives, what tithing feels
like and how he got
started
D. Tipping him
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9. Giving to other charitable organizations
Is different from giving to
the church because …
A. You get a tote bag
B. You receive special
treatment
C. Giving to the church is
a tangible expression
of your faith
D. You will be asked to
stand and take a bow
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10. Jesus talked about money a good deal
Because … A. He grew up in the Great
Depression
B. He got tired of talking
about God all the time
C. He recognized that how
we use money says a
lot about what we
value
D. He wanted to annoy
people
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11. When a stewardship sermon starts …
… my first thought is … A. “Did I leave the oven
on?”
B. “I’m so glad my
shallow, materialistic
neighbour is here to
hear this”
C. “I wonder what God
might have to say to
me about my own
stewardship practices?”
D. “OK, hit me with your
best shot, hot stuff”
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12. People with healthy attitudes …
… toward money … A. Never talk about it
B. Never stop talking
about it
C. Talk naturally about
money as an integral
aspect of their
discipleship
D. Are sooo glad this
quiz is over
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13. If you answered “C” to any question
You may be ready to talk
about money in your
church.
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14. If you answered “A”, “B”, and “D”
You might want to give
some thought to revising
your thinking!
Recommended reading -
Giving to God:
The Bible’s Good News
About Living a Generous Life
by Mark Allan Powell
Remember –
No matter who you or
where you are on life’s
journey,
Your generosity is
welcome here.
GOD is still giving.
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15. With thanks to
The United Church of Christ
Used and adapted with
permission
Written by
Rev’d Lillian Daniel
Rev’d Martin B.
Copenhaver
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