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God has given each one of us the responsibility of managing our finances. As stewards of what God has entrusted to us (everything that we have!), the key question for us should not be, "How much are we required to give?" Rather it should be, "How can I maximize what God has given me to bring Him glory?"
Tithes and Offerings
The word “tithe”, meaning 10%, comes from the Old Testament and is the starting point for giving since we are no longer under the law (Gal. 4:5). God set down the guidelines for tithing to cause us to recognize his ownership of everything, on a regular basis, as well as to teach us, as believers, to put Him first in our lives. In giving an offering, you are giving a gift to God, over and above the tithe.
FAQs : generousgiving.org
How generous are you? Click here for a list of 40 questions from Randy Alcorn designed to aid you in prayer and self-examination.
Nineteen Questions to Ask Before You Give to Any OrganizationWhere and to whom and in what way and for how long should we give? Click here for a list of 19 questions from Randy Alcorn designed to aid you in prayer and self-examination.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW !1. Matching Donations
An easy way to increase the impact of your donation is to have your employer match it. Many companies have Matching Gift Programs that will match a percentage, double or even triple individual tax-deductible contributions made by their employees. Check with your personnel office to find out if your company offers such a program and ask for the necessary documents.
2. Bill-Pay
Did you know that you can put your tithe on a schedule just as you do bills by using your bank's Bill-Pay Option? Your bank will automatically issue a check to the church in the designated amount weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. This is one way of putting God first in your finances.
Questions in regards to any of these listed items should be directed to the Finance Manager, Samantha McKee, 392-9061 or smckee@pikespeakchristian.org.
Budget Tools : www.mytotalmoneymakeover.com
- Financial Peace University , Dave Ramsey, 13- sessions, www.daveramsey.com
- Good $ense, Good Sense Ministry, 6-sessions, www.goodsenseministry.com
- Biblical Financial Study, Crown Ministries, 10- sessions, www.crown.org
- Lo$t, Andy Stanley, 6-sessions, http://resources.northpoint.org
- Master Your Money, Ron Blue, 6-sessions, www.mastermoney.org
- In God We Trust, (K-5) Crown, 4-sessions, www.crown.org/InGodWeTrust
- Your Money and Your Life, NavPress, 8-sessions, www.navpress.com
- The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
- The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
- Contagious Generosity by Barry L. Cameron
- Wealth Conundrum by Ralph Doudera
- Fields of Gold by Andy Stanley
- Your Money Counts by Howard Dayton
- Raising Money-Smart Kids by Ron & Judy Blue
- Maximum Generosity by Brian Kluth
- Understanding Financial Stewardship by Charles Stanley
- Learning About the Tithe by Christian Equippers Int., www.equipper.com