So why are churches so expensive? Where's the ministry in that? If a church is held of a body of believers that have one goal, to have a relationship with Jesus Christ, and fellowship not only with one another but those who don't know Christ, why are they charging up a storm to use their facilities? Did God not give the building to them to use? Their church is not their own. I honestly am disappointed at a little hurt by how much churches charge not only members but non-members to use their church. The average rates are from 1,000 to 2,000 dollars, and that's only the ceremony! Ridiculous, if people are informed that this contribution was going to a good cause, lets say charity, to help mission work, to help stop human trafficking, then I would be more than willing to consider this rate, but STILL!
This has actually given me this vision to even make my own church, chapel that would be open to people of FAITH, only because there's no point of two people getting married biblically through the teachings and foundation of Christ if they don't even believe or practice it themselves. I would hold a required Pre-Marital Counselling session, and the couple would be able to give donation to a minsitry I would choose to support! The money then would go towards the building itself to keep it running, and for the ministry chosen. I understand not all people get married every day, so there are other ideas I could come up with to use the facility. This is me ranting because I refuse to pay more than 500 dollars to rent a church!!