The Importance of the Offering in the Ministry of Worship

By Molege J. Claveus

For several years, the author of this book has followed with great interest a phenomenon that is developing in several Christian congregations and is wreaking havoc in Protestant assemblies. It is the way in which the offerings are presented and collected in certain services of the Church which leaves him a bitter taste and makes him think.

His purpose in writing this book is first to demonstrate the importance of the offering in the ministry of worshiping, and then to teach believers to offer to God in a way that is pleasing to Him. It’s a book to read. So, get yourself a copy!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Oct 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796066678

Molege J. Claveus

L’auteur est un pasteur associé à l’Église Béthel du Nazaréen de Cambridge. Il est également Co-responsable, avec son épouse Marjorie, du Ministère International Nouvelle Dimension (M.I.N.D.), une organisation sociale à but non-lucratif, qui a pour mission d’aider des enfants et des jeunes qui se retrouvent en situation économique difficile en Haïti.

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgment

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1   Contextualization of the Subject

Chapter 2   What to give to God?

Chapter 3   How to Give to God

Chapter 4   The Importance of Offering

Chapter 5   The Benefits of the Offering

Chapter 6   The practice of Offering Service in Assemblies nowadays

Chapter 7   Does God really need our offerings?

As a conclusion

Notes and References

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to my wife, my dear half, Marjorie, for her love and support for my ministry. I also dedicate it to my children Nick Molgesson and Soune Molvitah.

This book is also dedicated to my family members, my siblings and the members of Bethel Nazarene Church of Cambridge.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

In publishing this book, I must first thank my God who has guided and inspired me. My thanks go next to Reverend Pastor Ewald Delva and Pastor Rosemond Antoine for their encouragement, then to Reverend Evenson Guerrier for his wise counsel, afterwards to Reverend Pastor Wilguymps Charles for all his support, especially in the revision and enrichment of the text.

My thanks also go to Sister Claudie Paul-Faustin who give me interest to put my ideas on paper; to Sister Lydie Paul who helped me in the typing of the manuscript and to all those who, in one way or another, contributed to the publication of this work.

Molège J. CLAVEUS

PREFACE

Dear readers and Christian friends, it is an honor and a privilege for me to be able to present this book, written by Reverend Molège J. Clavéus to the Christian community.

The Importance Of The Offering In The Ministry Of Worship is a book that addresses some of the issues that affect most Christian congregations as plagues, mainly the service of offerings. Revolted by his conscience, Reverend Claveus decided to be at the forefront of all his peers when he writes this book which, for me, is considered as a revolution from the practical, ecclesiastical and spiritual point of view.

Dear readers, you are about to discover a young and talented author, full of wit and spiritual inspiration, with a literary style and a revolutionary approach. In his book, he discusses the ignorance of many believers about the importance of presenting offerings to God in the context of religious services, while addressing the avidity and greed of some leaders who twist the meaning of the Scriptures by using rigged methods to strip the members of the churches of their financial means which, he says, is a guilt and a shame for the pastoral ministry and the Gospel.

I hope this modest book gives you as much pleasure as I have myself found in reading it. I recommend it to everyone!

Rev. Wilguymps CHARLES, Pastor.

INTRODUCTION

Dear readers,

The collecting of offerings is a subject that is provoking more and more discussion in the Christian community. It becomes so much a taboo subject that many are afraid to talk about it in their congregation. It is according to many a such taboo subject that one must approach it with a lot of precaution and wisdom because of its fragility in order to avoid possible scandals. Yet the Bible is not afraid to speak clearly and openly about it, whether in the Old or the New Testament.

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