Giving to the Local Church
This topic of giving is nearly toxic in our culture with respect to the church. Many will say, all the church wants is my money. Given the toxic nature of the subject I find myself drawn to engage in it. I would be happy to discuss at length the topic with anyone. But in short, humanity has a greed problem. When the Christian Church does not behave Christian, we see greedy men betray those who have faithfully given so that the gospel can be exalted though out the nations. It would not be difficult to demonstrate the greed problem is in not only corporations, non profits, and governments, but in every household. In that context our local fellowship endeavors to be absolutely transparent of what money comes in and where it goes. Our monthly board meetings are open to the congregation and we have an annual meeting where the congregation approves a budget after we review the previous year's expenditures.
The local church should be supported by the believers of that fellowship. We do not ask our community to support the work that God has given us. We believe those who benefit from the ministry ought to support it. As we love our Savior and desire others to know Him like we know Him, we put energy (finances) behind those instruments that will get that done. Our church supports missionaries because we desire to support the worldwide proclamation of the gospel that every person would hear that they can be made right with Holy God.
Many in our church has asked for an online tool for giving to this ministry. By clicking on the link below you will be redirected to an online giving system. With all electronic transactions there are fees. For bank account transfers its 1% and to use a credit card it is 2.7%.
The local church should be supported by the believers of that fellowship. We do not ask our community to support the work that God has given us. We believe those who benefit from the ministry ought to support it. As we love our Savior and desire others to know Him like we know Him, we put energy (finances) behind those instruments that will get that done. Our church supports missionaries because we desire to support the worldwide proclamation of the gospel that every person would hear that they can be made right with Holy God.
Many in our church has asked for an online tool for giving to this ministry. By clicking on the link below you will be redirected to an online giving system. With all electronic transactions there are fees. For bank account transfers its 1% and to use a credit card it is 2.7%.