Comments on: Holy Tithing Batman!

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:51:22 +0000

Pewsitter, revenue does not just consist of tithing. It also consists of fundraising, other offerings and budget allocation from the stake. The fact we had over 500,000$ in expenses should give you an indication of how upscale our ward is.

alea, I don’t know if the premise that North America subsidises the rest of the world is true or not, but certainly having a sample size of 1 is not enough to make a judgement on the hundreds of wards that are on the continent.

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:44:34 +0000

Alea

Well that’s just our ward. We have three stakes in Lethbridge alone. Many more than that in Southern Alberta. I doubt we are being subsidised outside of Canada.

By: alea

alea — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:51:18 +0000

So, what’s this I hear about the North American church subsidizing the rest of the world? If even your ward is spending more than it’s taking it, something seems amiss.

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:16:08 +0000

Part is/part is not (two opposite ends of the spectrum. As well, we have a high percentage of seniors).

By: Pewsitter

Pewsitter — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 04:19:09 +0000

$500,000 divided by 100 families is an average donation of $5,000 per family. Is your Ward in an upscale area?

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:54:07 +0000

I don’t know. There are about 400 members, if that helps.

By: Pewsitter

Pewsitter — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:06:33 +0000

How many families in your Ward Kim?

By: rick

rick — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 02:13:01 +0000

the Expenditures section also includes the donation to the national chapter of the LDS church.

Look under rules for Donees.

By: Kim Siever

Kim Siever — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:44:06 +0000

Our ward had $ 542,276 in “revenue” in 2005. $1,000 less than its expenditures.

By: Mary Siever

Mary Siever — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:28:08 +0000

But I am assuming they are counting all donations, not just tithing.