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Why We Give?

As a church, we believe that we are called to respond to the generosity of the gospel by giving extravagantly to the progress of the gospel in our community and world (2 Corinthians 9:11-12).  Biblical generosity is not about meeting budget needs. It is about a rich and trusting relationship with a living God. We express our faith and love to Him by honoring Him as the source of everything we have. Scriptural giving is performed with regularity, from the first portion of all we are given, as a proportion of our income, cheerfully, and without pressure or manipulation. 

What is Tithing?

The tithe definition does, of course, emphasize the principles of generosity, stewardship, and giving. The New Testament encourages believers to give cheerfully and sacrificially, not merely as a legalistic obligation, unlike the time of the Old Testament Law.  Tithing is our starting place in giving (Gen. 14:20, Lev. 27:30-32, Mal. 3:10, Matt. 23:23, and Heb. 7:1-2). The Bible teaches us about a baseline standard for giving: the tithe (a word that literally means a “tenth”). Tithing is an act of worship that expresses our gratitude, faith, and love to God, our Savior Jesus, and for others (Mark 12:41-44, Luke 6:38). God also encourages us to give offerings beyond our tithe to specific projects at our local church and to other organizations and causes that we personally believe in (Matt 6:19-21, Deut. 8:18)