Giving 

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 

Matthew 6:3-4

Jesus takes it as a given that His followers will be giving financially. As Christians, we start our giving with a tithe, ten percent right away after each paycheck. Ten percent is a biblical baseline, but we are free to give as much as our heart decides (2nd Corinthians 9:7). Giving immediately also helps remove the temptation to think that our money is ours—everything we have is the Lord’s. Giving is an act of faith in God’s provision, a posture of surrender and an opportunity to care for our neighbors in need.

Commitment

We commit to giving away a minimum of ten percent of our gross incomes immediately after each paycheck as an act of faith and worship.

Aspiration

We aspire to increase our standard of giving, not just our standard of living, as our financial resources increase.

Solidarity

This practice is an act of solidarity with the poor who are empowered to overcome poverty and flourish through transformational development.