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December 12, 2008
Think Christian talks about tithing...without the church
There are some definite shifts taking place in minds of American Christians related to tithing. Two significant ones are:
1. The tithe is not solely for the church. More and more Christians are finding themselves dividing their 10% between local church and other charitable endeavors.
2. Christians want their tithe to count. Churches in the not so near future - maybe even today (or yesterday) - will be required to demonstrate the results of the tithes and offerings received. The luster of undesigned funds is diminishing. American Christians want to know where there money is going, how it's being used and understand the impact it's making.
The end result of these observations is that the church is becoming ONE of MANY charitable giving options instead of the CENTRAL or PRIMARY charitable giving option for many American Christians.
Think Christian explores the changing landscape of tithing in Tithing...without the church.
What do you think? Have you noticed this shift taking place? What does the church need to do or change to ensure every dollar of the tithe remains within the local church? What happens to the church if nothing changes in their approach to member contributions and tithing?
Think about it. Then, let's talk.
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Posted by bstroup at December 12, 2008 11:34 AM
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