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Originally Posted by joshua  Is it a "work of necessity ... mercy?" Is it something that could be more readily done Saturday evening or Monday morning?...maybe they should consider opening the book room/store Saturday evenings, Monday mornings... |
I would consider it a work of mercy because the book table/store just might attract new believers, or even sincerely curious unbelievers, who might be visiting the church on the Lord's Day. Both of these categories of people especially need edifying Christian literature to read.
Also, why should the table/store be open on Saturday evenings or Monday mornings? Why should people have to make a special trip to the church, when they're going to be there on Sunday anyway? And who's going to staff such a store on Monday, when most people who could do that have to go to work?
Selling edifying Christian literature (no "Jesus junk" please!) should be considered a ministry of the church, in my opinion.
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Richard T. Zuelch, M.Div
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