These thoughts just occured. Offering envelopes most likely started with the need to keep records of giving when most gave by cash. In addition, someone came up with the idea of using it along with budgeting. With most giving by checks nowadays, the envelopes are no longer needed.

I wonder if anyone gives by direct deposit? If so, then people would not be as likely to leave a church because of the trouble of making the direct deposit changes.

John Chaney

"having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ." Colossians 2:7