General Church Address: On the Status of Church Funds and Collection
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Intro
Intro
Text - Luke 6.38
38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
Purpose of this Address
Purpose of this Address
To provide a report on the church’s financial standing
To define how church collections are used properly and allocated
To encourage church members to give generously for the glory of God
To provide an improved means of giving and collection
The Church’s Financial standing
The Church’s Financial standing
Current Status
Current Status
Current savings - 247,269 PHP in the bank
Last update - November 9, 2020
Cash on hand - 19,020.00
Since December 2020, collections have been used largely for ministry expenses.
Tithing
no problem
Pledges - for operating expenses
only 3 individuals submit their pledge regularly
the other few are submitted irregularly
we did not ask for pledges at the start of 2021, only to maintainwhat was pledged from 2020
Offering
zero collection
should not be problem if the pledges were maintained
Possible reasons?
Possible reasons?
Many have no job or source of income
Reduced income
Negligence on our part
Biblical Perspective
Biblical Perspective
The financial standing of the God’s people are not dependent on secular activities, or at least they are minimal.
God protects our resources
10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
11 “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the Lord of hosts;
12 And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the Lord of hosts.
God restores our resources
God provides for our needs
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.
19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
The economy of God’s people is largely dependent on their response to God and his word.
We are commanded to “give”
38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
We are commanded to “sow”
6 Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
We are commanded to “share”
16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.
We are commanded to “provide the house of God”
10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.
We are commanded to do good and be rich in good works, ready to give and willing to share”
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,
19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
How to Improve our Giving and Collection
How to Improve our Giving and Collection
Ministry Needs
Ministry Needs
support for the minister
assistance to people in special need
evangelism - travels, materials, etc.
missionary work -
events and activities -
building maintenance
Giving Allocations
Giving Allocations
Tithe
for the pastor’s household
Offering
for the ministry expenses
Pledge
for the fundraising project (church property)
NOTES
they are all voluntary
they are all part of your covenant with God
on pledge - determine how much you will commit weekly/monthly
on tithe - 10th part of your increase
on offering -
no amount set;
give generously - the more we have in the offering, the more we can do and provide for the ministry
Proper Ways and Means of Giving and Collection
Proper Ways and Means of Giving and Collection
In-Service Giving
Every Sunday, in every community site.
A Volunteer will be assigned in every community.
Collections will be done towards the end of the service.
3-in-1 envelope will be used for collection. One envelope for every committed member.
All collections will be accounted by the Treasure every week.
Online Giving
via GCash
GCash number -
in the message part - indicate your name and amount for each (tithe, offering, or pledge)
via Palawan Express
inform the Treasurer
Additional Suggestions
Please avoid giving your tithes, offering and pledge directly to your pastor.
The only gift that your pastor will personally receive is your “love gift”.
ALL your givings (tithes, offerings, pledges) should go through the Treasurer’s office first, for proper accounting.
Summary
Summary
Reminders on giving
It is more blessed to give than to receive
35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”
God loves a cheerful giver
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
Giving should be prioritized
4 “Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?”
5 Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!
6 “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.”
7 Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!
8 Go up to the mountains and bring wood and build the temple, that I may take pleasure in it and be glorified,” says the Lord.
9 “You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?” says the Lord of hosts. “Because of My house that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house.
10 Therefore the heavens above you withhold the dew, and the earth withholds its fruit.
11 For I called for a drought on the land and the mountains, on the grain and the new wine and the oil, on whatever the ground brings forth, on men and livestock, and on all the labor of your hands.”
Our giving comes back to us
38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”
The standard of giving under the New Testament is not 10 percent
under the Old covenant, God set the standard of 10 percent
under the New covenant, God gives us the privilege of setting our standard
with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you
sow sparingly, reap sparingly; sow bountifully, reap bountifully