Price

Submitted by Wayne on Thu, 2007-06-07 12:13. Homeschool | Ministry

Price

According to the Scriptures, we have the right to charge for our ministry, and many have advised us to do so for myriad reasons. However, like Paul, we believe it is ethically superior that we do not. Were we to charge, there would always be that question of whom we serve, the Lord or money.

If it helps you accept our stance, consider this: Receiving an income for our ministry here and now, we would have our reward in hand; instead, we prefer to store up imperishable treasure in heaven.

Update:

Upon advice from my attorneys at HSLDA (whom I highly recommend) and in a good-faith effort to meet the ridiculous laws of the state of Georgia, I request the following terms of employment be used when hiring me for tutoring services for homeschooled students.

Any use of my tutoring services constitutes employment according to these terms.
The price tendered in exchange for my tutoring services shall be 1 gram of pure, 24-karat gold--because the dollar is fiat--paid in full to my estate, should it still exist and the Lord tarries, at any time prior to December 31, 3000 (that is, the year three thousand Anno Domini Nostri Iesu Christi).
Should you find yourself in disagreement with any of my stated beliefs, opinions, or policies, up to and including my price for tutoring employment, the aforementioned fee may be unilaterally waived by either party without notice.

There. That ought to keep the lawyers happy and the State frustrated. Smiling