Ways to Give
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will be bursting with wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10
Tithe
Tithe is holy and belongs to the Lord, the owner of all our material possessions and very lives (Levitcus 27:30).
God commands us to return a tithe, the first ten percent of our income. Returning tithe helps to support the spreading of the gospel by supporting pastors, education, and evangelism.
Offerings
Offerings are anything you choose to give beyond your tithe. It is an expression of gratitude to God for His blessings and a way to bless the local and world community.
Offerings support church needs, including ministries, operations, and community outreach.
From the Bible
Returning tithe and offerings is mentioned several times throughout the Bible. For example, Abraham gave a tithe to the priest Melchizedek (Genesis 14:18-20), and a widow gave an offering of two copper coins at the temple, earning Jesus's recognition (Luke 21:1-4). Additionally, Malachi 3:8-12 shows that returning a tithe is an act of worship, that we trust God to provide for us, not ourselves.
