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William Branham created a very dangerous situation for the local church when he provided that 100% of the tithes was to go to the pastor. In most message churches this means that the pastor has complete control of the tithes and there is no financial accountability as to how the pastor spends the money. | William Branham created a very dangerous situation for the local church when he provided that 100% of the tithes was to go to the pastor. In most message churches this means that the pastor has complete control of the tithes and there is no financial accountability as to how the pastor spends the money. | ||
=What the Bible teaches= | =Summary= | ||
Paul provides an example of financial accountability. If Paul took pains to ensure that his handling of money was above reproach, church leaders ensure accountability structures exist as well. This is important to protect the pastors and elders and deacons from unwanted criticism. | |||
Church leadership should ensure that there is transparency to anyone who gives funds to the church and structures are in place that prevent potential abuse. | |||
==What the Bible teaches== | |||
::''Related articles'': '''[[Are Christians required to tithe?]]''' and '''[[Church Governance in the Message|Church governance]]''' | ::''Related articles'': '''[[Are Christians required to tithe?]]''' and '''[[Church Governance in the Message|Church governance]]''' | ||