There seems to be an unspoken belief that when there is a shortage of money in the church, then the people are the problem. Sometimes, and perhaps often, they are the problem. However, the reasons for a shortage of money are not limited to the people in the pews. There are many other reasons why money does not come. Those reasons must be solved, or a persistent lack will be present in the church or ministry. However, rarely are the “other reasons” addressed.