The very first problem that the young church in the book of Acts faced was one of strife and offense.  See Acts 6; the Greek Widows were being neglected. They felt bad, they didn't really fit into a mostly Jewish congregation and they were not only Greek but they were widows, the degree of their difference was multiplied.  They complained that they were not being served like others were being served.  It is worth considering what happened.  Did the early church react, 'stop whining the Lord hasn't called you to complain & grumble?'  Did the church respond with avoidance, ostracizing the widows and pointing the negative finger at them saying, 'see those whiners over there that is how you’re not supposed to be?'  The story line of Acts 6 is simple, some people were offended and complained, the offense was heard and change happened.  The church was listening and responsive to its members.

The kind of change that happened was significant.  They put their best men on the problem.  The leadership was serious about solving the problem and found a solution that involved serious change.

Upon reading this site maybe you think this is the work of a disgruntled whiner who has a beef against a certain church, a pet issue of offense that he couldn't get over. A mudslinging, website creating, rabble-rouser is on the loose, watch out.  Peace, I have a basic complaint that should be heard.  It is an offense that involves one of the grass roots operations of today’s church, its finances and how they are obtained.  This complaint should be listened to and not ignored.  A listening and responsive church is a healthy church otherwise it is dead.