Monday, December 18, 2006

Tithing at ATM kiosks offers nebulous rewards (Page 1 of 3)

Tithing at ATM kiosks offers nebulous rewards (Page 1 of 3): "Tithing at ATM kiosks offers nebulous rewards
By Kay Bell • Bankrate.com


Even those with just a passing familiarity of the Bible know that 'for everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.'

Few, however, would have foreseen the opening verse of Chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes as a premonition of ATMs in churches.

Marty Baker, lead pastor at Stevens Creek Community Church was among that small group keeping an eye on possible changes in how worshipers financially support their faiths. Three years ago, Baker decided it was the appropriate time for Stevens Creek to embrace electronic giving, and he created a company to produce ATM-like kiosks where congregants can use plastic to tithe."

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