There is an old saying in business: a supervisor with an arm around an employee is like a thief with a hand in the till.
Translation into ecclesiastical language:
A pastor with an arm around a member is like a thief with a hand in the offering plate.
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
A Saying Translated for the Synod Officials
