NJ Church Gives Away $30,000 in “Reverse Collection” Baskets

(NBC New York) – This was one collection basket parishioners couldn’t pass up.

Liquid Church of New Jersey allowed parishioners at its Sunday services to forgo donating and instead take money out of the collection basket.

Church leaders gave away $30,000 cash in unmarked envelopes containing either a $10, $20 or $50 bill.

Lead pastor Tim Lucas says the “reverse offering” is meant to teach churchgoers that faith in God — not government — is the only route to recovery in the current financial crisis.

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