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I find it interesting that the same issue affecting the American and Europe population is soon to effect the Missionary on the field in most churches.  That issue is Retirement.  Currently speaking we are going to face having to pay more for missionaries who are unable to perform in the capacity as they once did for new missionaries going to the field.

This problem has been brewing for some time now and whats most incredible is that there is really no talk on how to fix this problem.  If you look at the demographics of many United States churches the largest contributing population is baby boomers and the soon to be baby boomers.  The generations after don’t make up enough in number to replace them and don’t have the financial capacity either.

In my state the numbers are staggering the average age is over 55.  In my church and the surrounding churches the numbers are increasing with greater number.  We already support three missionaries who are retired with a roster of 12-15.  The average age of most missionaries are in the 50′s or 60′s.  We just had a younger couple go to the missionary field they are in their late 30′s early 40′s but it will take close to 3-4 years to raise enough capital to get them to the field.

With more and more missionaries retiring the ratio will begin to reflect 2 to 1  very shortly possibly by year 2015 if the lord shall tarry.  Now if he comes back before that time then this article will not be necessary and solutions will not have to be thought of but if not we have a serious problem.

We need to have more talk of finance and entrepreneurial ideas for these problems especially for the global financial changes that are now on our doorstep.

We all know that politicians cannot be fully trusted.  This truth has never been more apparent then in the recent presidential debates for Republican candidates.  I for one only believe in one who unfortunately has no chance of winning.  That politician is the honorable Ron Paul and advocate for liberty since 1970.  You will have a chance to pick up his thought process at the end of this article.

But not to get too far off track the christian community up until recently was toting Herman Cain for his simple straight forwardness and so call background.  How soon have things change with over 4 allegations of sexual misconduct.  I am not here to debate his guiltiness or innocence but to state look at his record.

He once served as a pastor of a Baptist Church and then as a head of the Federal Reserve Bank in either Chicago or Cincinnati not sure of the location but certain of his position.  He finally settled on a franchise owner for a pizza chain.  I am not sure how the progression from preacher to the world of business translate as a smooth transition.  To me this is a conflict of interest. From his background each progression seems to be for more money and power.  I am sorry not trying to be cynical but pointing out something is a amiss.  Anyone serving on the banking board is to be questioned at the very least.  We have to become more financially educated and trust the lord more to see peoples questionable actions.

Again quick sounding anecdotes like 9 9 9 cannot fly in a day in age were simple sounding solutions cannot fix complicated cultural changing mindsets.  We live in a society today of entitlement and socialism.  This is not from only poor people but from politicians and the mass majority of Americans.

So please beware and think for liberty which the Constitution stands on.  Here is some reading from a man who stands for both.