Chapter 51 — Lifting Debts on Church Buildings

Incurring debt to build churches and schools has both positive and negative qualities. Inflation may be a legitimate reason for borrowing to build. Church debt may curtail evangelism and become an excuse for selfishness. Please read CS 259-265 or CSA 157-161.CS-SG 45.4

9. Is church and school debt automatically necessary? Yes No CS 259:1, 2 or CSA 157:1, 2CS-SG 45.5

10. Wrong management is one reason churches are in debt. True False CS 261:1 or CSA 159:3CS-SG 45.6

11. Part of the problem: “While you have thought much of your ownCS-SG 45.7

_______________________, of your own _______________________, you have either neglected to _______________________ and _______________________, or have built on _______________________ money, and have not made _______________________ toCS-SG 45.8

_______________________ the church buildings from debt.” CS 261:1 or CSA 158:3CS-SG 45.9

12. Part of the answer:CS-SG 45.10

A. “When you _______________________ the Lord _______________________, and realize that the Lord’s house is _______________________ by _______________________, God will bless you.” CS 262:2 or CSA 159:2CS-SG 45.11

B. “_______________________ and _______________________ and will work wonders advancing the _______________________ of the church.” CS 263:1 or CSA 160:1 C. “And when there is a _______________________ to _______________________, God will _______________________ the _______________________.” CS 263:2 or CSA 160:2CS-SG 45.12