MORE FUN, MORE FUNDS
These days, fund raising concerts have become fun raising. Make the people feel good so that they may give. Star celebrities perform so that they may feel good also, give themselves the publicity to improve their popularity index. Why can't they put the amount of effort and money spent on the preparations and the actual programme itself into weekly or monthly community services to the said charity or charities.
Giving to the poor must bring about inconveniences. Jesus told of the story of the good Samaritan who saw to it that the injured man is restored fully. Jesus told the rich to invite the blind, the lame, the deaf etc. to their homes for buffet. But all these inconveniences will lead to joy. When Jesus gave to others, it was for joy. There is no element of fun in it. So, what's the difference between fun and joy? These day, most churches reflect exactly like how the world raise funds with raising a lot of fun...
