Not everybody can afford to tithe, but plenty of Christians who could simply don’t. The newsletter article in the January Stewardship Toolkit urges God’s people to commit to tithing. In the kit you’ll also find RCL-based snippets for the Sunday Bulletin. (Photo: Ken, Creative Commons)
As Sunday school and youth groups resume for the fall, here is a dynamite Bible study on Malachi 3:10 that offers practical insight into generosity and tithing. From Youth Group Ministries. (Photo: Creative Commons)
People ask, “How much should I give?” A answer is simply 10 percent of income. Controversial, yes, but it has biblical roots. This thoughtful essay from Crosswalk.com explains how you can teach congregants about tithing. (Photo: Tax Credits, Creative Commons)
We know the Bible invites believers to tithe their income, but how about churches? Tithing their income may be a good way to support the denomination, lead a community effort or fund a special project. It also sets an example! Patheos explores.
Tithing is a biblical benchmark for faithful giving, but is it a mandate? What if we can’t afford it? And if we tithe, should we tithe on our net or gross? Crown Financial Ministries explores the issue and concludes that there’s flexibility in tithing. (Photo: Tax Credits, Creative Commons)
Lent, the time for self-examination, gives us the perfect opportunity to look at our relationship with money. The March Stewardship Toolkit explores the topic with a newsletter article and Sunday bulletin snippets. (Photo: Bill Hillegas, Creative Commons)
Many Christians give a “lump sum” amount in their offering, regardless of their income. This month’s free Stewardship Toolkit explores moving people to ‘Percentage Giving. Plus, weekly bulletin ‘Snippets.’ From SOLI.
A Christian economic thinker proposes a tithing-plus scheme whereby wealthier households would give above 10 percent in proportion to their income. Workable? Catholic Moral Theology explores. (Photo: Tax Credits, Creative Commons)
“To tithe or not to tithe?” That is the question many Christians ask when they consider how much to contribute to God’s ministries. This article from Westminster Theological Seminary reviews tithing in the Old Testament. (Photo: Woodleywonderworks, Creative Commons )
We don’t make God richer when we tithe. Rather, it’s we who become richer because our generous giving in the name of God frees us from the negative influence that money has on our lives. This Bible study from the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod helps you explore. (Photo: Tax Credits, Creative Commons)
