What Does the Bible Say About Giving?
Why do we give tithes and offerings in church?
Giving shows he is the Lord of our lives. First and foremost, God wants us to give because it shows that we recognize he is truly the Lord of our lives. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17)
Believers ought to give according to their income. “On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.” (1 Corinthians 16:2)
When we give freely to God, we receive freely from God. “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” (Luke 6:38) “One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.” (Proverbs 11:24)
A Giving Challenge:
Let’s consider a giving challenge. We’ve established that tithing is no longer the law. New Testament believers are under no legal obligation to give a tenth of their income. Yet, many believers see the tithe as the minimum to give — a demonstration that everything we have belongs to God. So, the first part of the challenge is to make the tithe your starting point for giving. Malachi 3:10 says: “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the LORD Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.’”
Planned Giving
What is Planned Giving? Planned giving is the process of donating planned gifts. A planned gift is a contribution that is arranged in the present and allocated at a future date.
If you would like to set up Planned giving, please email Wendy Brock at accounts@pncathedral.org.nz for a Planned giving number and bank account details. Please also advise Wendy which parish you would like to donate your Planned Giving to.
Benefits of Giving
By giving, you experience more pleasure as it activates pleasure centres in the brain.
By giving, you are helping others in need.
By giving, you are able to claim a Tax deduction from IRD.
By giving, you bring more meaning to your life and meet more people with the same values as yourself.
By giving, you promote generosity in your children.
Parish Gifting
We’re grateful for all the monetary gifts and the gifts of time that are given by parishioners to each other and to the wider world.
If you wish to give a monetary gift to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit:
…our bank account number is 02 0630 0288037 01 with reference being your surname and initial and code being what you want the gifting for or email office@pncathedral.org.nz for more information.
If you wish to give a monetary gift to Our Lady of Lourdes/Sacred Heart, Rongotea:
…our bank account number is 02 0630 0288037 18 with reference being your surname and initial and code being what you want the gifting for or email office@lourdesparish.nz for more information.
If you wish to give a monetary gift to St Mary’s Foxton/St Joseph’s Shannon:
…our bank account number is 02 0630 0288037 07 with reference being your surname and initial and code being what you want the gifting for or email office@pncathedral.org.nz for more information.