Back in December mega-church pastor John Gray made a big show out of buying his wife Aventer a $200,000.00 Lamborghini for her birthday [click here if you missed that].
Imagine his congregation's surprise when he turned around a few months later and asked them to pony up $250,000 for church repairs ...
From Greenville Online
Relentless Church pastor John Gray has asked his congregation to foot the bill for repairs to the church roof to the tune of $250,000 in addition to what's already collected for weekly tithes and offering.
The request came after the Greenville-based celebrity pastor said Relentless inherited millions of dollars in debt when the church took over the building from outgoing pastor Ron Carpenter, who moved his Redemption ministry to California after 25 years in South Carolina.
Gray broke down the church's financial need on Feb. 10 by saying the roof repairs could be made if 2,500 people gave $100, or more than half could be raised if 500 people gave $300.
"So now we need 499 'cause I got $300 on it. Anybody else?" Gray asked. "The work must continue. This is not a plea for money, it's a plea for partnership so we can be what we’re supposed to be."
Gray said the roof was put on the building in 2004. He wanted to collect the $250,000 from churchgoers by April 3.
Gray said God told him to expect strong natural disasters in South Carolina this year that will require Relentless Church to be a place of refuge for those seeking shelter from the storms.
"The Holy Ghost said this to me so I’m going to speak it out, that there is severe weather coming to the region this spring because of all of the climate change and issues," Gray said. "Whether you understand all the science behind it or not, or agree, I heard the Lord say, 'I want you to make sure the house is covered so that when storms come people can come in here and be covered.'"
Gray further explained that God told him the congregation will provide what's needed for the repairs. He brought a staff member to the stage to explain the financial need for the roof and showed an aerial picture of the church campus.
"There’s some stuff on the roof that needs to be fixed," Gray said. "And the Holy Ghost said, 'Ask the people.' He said, 'Whatever you need is in the house.' You know what Relentless Church is, it’s a safe place for people to come in the midst of a storm in the natural and the spirit."
