ForHisGlory
Puritan Board Freshman
Is the biblical model to give your entire % to your local church so that the church can determine how to best allocate those resources.........or do you feel that there is liberty to give XX% to the church, XX% to Y ministry, XX% to Z ministry, etc.??
Obviously I'm not suggesting the neglect of all personal giving, such as those providential interactions with people in immediate need......but more of the planned month to month support ministries.
We had a business meeting tonight at our church......discussing the allocation of funds for missions and ministries. I began to ponder some of the benefits of members bringing ALL their gifts to and through the church. If we bypass the church in some of our planned giving, does this devalue church unity, leadership, community, and fellowship? Just curious what other's thoughts were.
Obviously I'm not suggesting the neglect of all personal giving, such as those providential interactions with people in immediate need......but more of the planned month to month support ministries.
We had a business meeting tonight at our church......discussing the allocation of funds for missions and ministries. I began to ponder some of the benefits of members bringing ALL their gifts to and through the church. If we bypass the church in some of our planned giving, does this devalue church unity, leadership, community, and fellowship? Just curious what other's thoughts were.