For the Christian Church the problem of money, its need and her attitude towards money, has been an ever present one from New Testament days forward. Some of our Lord's sternest and sharpest teachings, as for example the incident of the widow's mite, the parable of the talents, the alabaster box, and many others deal with money. In the early church the tragedy which overcame Ananias and Sapphira was a money matter and an example of how many who started out to follow Christ fell out over money and its use.

The dilemma involved for the Church is easily stated. The Church cannot do without money. This was true from the first and is increasingly true in our economy which is a "money" economy. Therefore the Church must take to her bosom that which she needs. But money is a rival God to the Chr…