Reverend John Harris made a...
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Reverend John Harris made a bold move in his first month as senior pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. Central had the largest physical plant and the most financial resources in the Presbytery, but had a small and declining membership due to its inner-city location. Yet the congregation didn't feel the need to change because they were able to get along financially, thanks to an enormous endowment fund. So when Reverend Harris sat down at his first session meeting and said, "From now on, we will live on our current giving and not depend on our endowment," some of the elders were convinced the church would never survive. And yet, three years later the church had actually added some new families to their roles and the congregation felt involved in the ministry of the church for the first time in years. That's what happens when you live in the present rather than depend on the past.
The Israelites found that out first hand when the manna stopped falling and they had to live on the food grown in Canaan.
The Israelites found that out first hand when the manna stopped falling and they had to live on the food grown in Canaan.
