Throwback Tuesday - Why Not Ask? - Martin Wiles

If you don’t have, why not ask?

I was pastoring my first church and living in the church provided home. The church was small, but we crunched numbers so we could pay someone to cut grass at the church and parsonage. But the extra expense was taxing. We considered using volunteers, but no one wanted to commit. 

While pondering our dilemma, someone told me about a local business that made lawnmowers and would possibly donate one to the church. I could cut our grass and the church would only have to pay to have the church’s grass cut. So I wrote a formal letter, explained our situation, and asked for a riding mower. Shortly thereafter, I received a response that read, “Come get your mower.” But if I wouldn’t have asked… Read more...

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