Building His Church

[sirhugs]

The young minister is sent to a community where there are group of believers who have not had their own church so far. He holds services in the community center, but wants a proper church, so he starts a Building Fund, but it goes slowly.

Suddenly, it starts doubling weekly. Little does he know what his loving wife is doing for the money....

 

[MatthewVett]

The young minister is sent to a community where there are group of believers who have not had their own church so far. He holds services in the community center, but wants a proper church, so he starts a Building Fund, but it goes slowly.

Suddenly, it starts doubling weekly. Little does he know what his loving wife is doing for the money....

I hope he gets the money soon. Even if he started with $10 a week, pretty soon he'd be getting $10,240 a week, all from his wife. Ouch... And then the next week, $20,480...

 

[sirhugs]

I hope he gets the money soon. Even if he started with $10 a week, pretty soon he'd be getting $10,240 a week, all from his wife. Ouch... And then the next week, $20,480...

she's worth it?

 

[Emptysodabottle]

How would you see the wife starting her method of fundraising? What man would be the first customer?

 

[mythtrav16]

This story begs a one-liner from the wife when she services her first customer: "You will be the cock upon which I build my church."

 

[sirhugs]

How would you see the wife starting her method of fundraising? What man would be the first customer?

a choir member?
the eldest of the elders?
the elder's son, barely 18 & nerdy, just conscripted to help the minister's wife run the sunday school he has outgrown?
and let's not forget the church women...

I think she is lovely, but dresses chastely. she inspires lust, and finally, someone makes an offer...

 

[sirhugs]

This story begs a one-liner from the wife when she services her first customer: "You will be the cock upon which I build my church."

that could be the opening line!

(I love starting in media res then flashing back).

 

[Shendude]

It's an interesting and very hot idea. On the other hand, stories wherein authority figures turn out to be hypocrites are a dime a dozen; I can't be the only one getting tired of the theme, can I?

There are, of course, ways around this; given the diverse array of beliefs that fall under the umbrella of Christianity, there probably is a sect out there that would be okay with this, and/or one could be made up. But I suspect that would take away some of the appeal.

 

[Mothbite]

a choir member?
the eldest of the elders?
the elder's son, barely 18 & nerdy, just conscripted to help the minister's wife run the sunday school he has outgrown?
and let's not forget the church women...

I think she is lovely, but dresses chastely. she inspires lust, and finally, someone makes an offer...

I like the elder's son angle. He would be a likely candidate for making such a move, especially if his father is well to do and he has his own allowance to use for how he pleases...