THINGS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER

First of all, let me say that I’m not totally comfortable having to approach these issues, but on the other hand I believe it might help to eliminate any confusion that might arise in regards to expectations on your part as well as my own.
I never place demands on any church. Yet, these are things I’d like for you to take into consideration:

1. Ministry is my primary means of support: As I travel around this great nation, going from church to church, my needs are met through your generous love offerings.

   • My request is that a love offering be received towards the end of each service. (the reason I say each service, is that many of the people in the morning service 
     will not return for the evening service. They will at least have had an opportunity to give.)

   • The reason I ask this be done at the end of the service, is that by that time, the people will know you, if you bless them, they will be more apt to want to bless
     you.

   • Many churches choose to underwrite my travel expenses in addition to the 
     congregation‘s love offering. This is greatly appreciated.

   • The main thing I ask, is that you put an effort in receiving the offering to assist in sustaining the Lord's work and my livelihood. Take my livelihood as serious as you would your own.

2. I request a 6 or 8 foot table: to display my tabernacle teaching tapes as well as my preaching tapes. I would like to set this table up in the foyer when possible. (after the pastor receives the love offering, I would like approximately 5 minutes to
   mention the tapes, to let the people know what I have available for them.

3. In Regards to Cancellations: Please remember ministry is my lively hood. If you must cancel, I really need at least a 3 weeks notice. It makes it really difficult, if not impossible to re-schedule on such short notice.

Let me say, I do appreciate the opportunity to come to your church. I don’t take this lightly. I know the Lord will bless and I am looking forward to being you.