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[quote=Anonymous]This sort of home visit is becoming more common in Episcopal churches, and it's absolutely NOT about checking out your house to look for signs you can give more. Here are some reasons I know off the top of my head:

* educating you about the church's finances. I hope that the church already provides a printed summary of its budget, but this is your chance to ask questions. It's also a chance for a church representative to explain why it's such a help to the church for you to actually pledge instead of just putting $ in the plate when you're there. If you formally pledge the amount you'll give in a year, it makes a big difference in the church's ability to plan. (If the church is looking to take out a loan, the# of pledge units can also help it negotiate with the bank.)
* finding out how you're doing. It's a chance for someone in leadership to learn if there are places where the church can help you. Maybe you'd attend more often if the babysitting were better. Maybe you worry about how your non-religious spouse or unbaptized children are seen by the church leadership. (My parish started an interfaith couples group in response to such a need.) If you have talents that the church might need, this is also a chance for you to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Basically, it's about integrating you into the church community more fully. And you can always choose to say no. The church has bills it needs to pay, but its job is to spread Christ's love, including to you.[/quote]

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