Apr 18 2008
Would you drop Jesus name to minister in Jesus name?
[TC Palm]
In an effort to bring in more donations, longtime Martin County charity Jesus House of Hope decided to drop the word Jesus from its name.
Patrick Slattery, executive director of the 24-year-old nonprofit, said the change will help the organization fulfill what Jesus commanded in the Gospel of Matthew: Help the needy.
Slattery said many private foundations could not donate to the charity because it includes Jesus in the name, and people are often reluctant to give to what appears to be a house of worship if they already donate to their own church. So the organizations board of directors voted last month to finalize the change.
Were really not religious organization, Slattery said. Theres no church. There were never any ministers, never any priests. Its really kind of a misnomer.
Slattery said he feels Jesus would be OK with the decision.
He really doesnt care what we call it, he said. Its what we do.
Read about it here.
[From me]
What would you do? If you could minister for Jesus without His name do you think Jesus would be OK with it?
What do you think?
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4 responses so far
“Slattery said many private foundations could not donate to the charity because it includes Jesus in the name, and people are often reluctant to give to what appears to be a house of worship if they already donate to their own church.”
So God is not their provider?
Seriously, what did God tell them to do?
Joe Louthan’s last blog post..Six People You Meet In A Prayer Circle
Kinda like churches “losing” the word Baptist. Some like it, some don’t. These choices often are not easy.
Changing a name isn’t the same as changing a belief or a stand, but sometimes it can be an indicator.
Let’s put in another way: do you insist on using Jesus’ name in what you do for others? In all your ministry? Do you refuse to minister unless you do?
This fits in with my pet theory anyway. And I do think He’s OK with it.
Bob Cleveland’s last blog post..AND … If You’ve Been Wondering……
i’m fine with it. which for some reason makes me think Jesus is ok with it.
davidbmc’s last blog post..A Peak Inside My Head