WEWS in Cleveland reports of a church that distributed $100 bills to its members in exchange for a promise that all who received funds would make the money grow and donate the appreciated amount to charities in their community.  The funds, totaling more than $20,000, were given to both children and adults.  The money for the project was donated by wealthy congregation members. 

 

One seventh grader used the $100 to make bead bracelets that were sold for over $1200.  The funds were later donated to a local hospital.  Other ministries that have benefited include a prison ministry and a battered women's shelter.

 

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This is a great example of putting the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14-30 into action.  Not only do the congregation members learn how to manage money but many lives in the community were reached.