Be honest, how much money do you churchgoers put in the hat?

Answer 1

CERTAIN religious organizations, as, for example, the Adventists, Mormons, etc., insist on taxing their members one-tenth (or tithe) of their annual income for support of their respective church systems. It is said that such demands are in accord with the tithing laws given to ancient Israel.

Search as you may you will not find Jesus recommending or commending tithing for his followers. When Jesus sent out his apostles and disciples to do missionary work from house to house and city to city, even unto the ends of the world, he made no provisions for their support through tithing. (Matt. 10:1-42; 28:19, 20; Luke 9:1-10; 10:1-17; Acts 1:8)
Jesus came to fulfill and put an end to the Law covenant and all of its ordinances by having it nailed to his torture stake, and at the same time his poured-out blood set in operation a new covenant with superior arrangements. (Col. 2:14-16) Under such new system Christians are under new commandments that are summed up in total or complete love. They must therefore consecrate, not a tenth part, but everything they possess to God’s service and for the aid and comfort of good-will strangers among them.—Matt. 22:36-40.

TITHING UNKNOWN IN EARLY CHURCH: After Jesus ascended on high do we find the apostles recommending tithing among Christians? Not at all! Paul, who was given the care of all the congregations (2 Cor. 11:28), declared that the provisions and ordinances of the Mosaic law were only a “shadow of the heavenly things”, of “good things to come”, and hence were not the very substance of spiritual things. “Let no man judge you” in connection with the invalidated Law. Christians are concerned about the substance, not the shadow.—Heb. 8:5; 10:1; Col. 2:12-17, NW.

Christians maintain no Levitical priesthood. No “clergy class” exists among them, for whom tithes are collected. “All you are brothers.” (Matt. 23:8-11, NW) Those given oversight of Christian congregations, therefore, are unpaid slaves, not hirelings, not lovers of money or greedy for selfish gain. (John 10:13; 13:15, 16; Heb. 13:5; 1 Pet. 2:16; 5:1-4, NW) This is why Paul, the overseer, instead of collecting tithes for his support, worked with his own hands making tents. (Acts 18:3; 1 Cor. 4:12; 1 Thess. 2:9) Christians in those ancient times, in proving love for God and fellow Christians, made voluntary contributions for the needy, yes, but no oppressive tithing system was established.—Acts 11:29, 30; Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. 16:1, 2; 2 Cor. 9:1-7; Gal. 2:10.
Unknown in the early church, tithing was not introduced until wolves had entered in and spoiled the simple purity of the Christian flock. (Matt. 7:15; Acts 20:29, 30; Rom. 16:17, 18; 2 Pet. 2:1, 3) Apostasy in turn spawned an oppressive and expensive hierarchy of bishops, archbishops, metropolitans, popes, etc., who placed heavy financial burdens on the necks of the people. Revenue for this drone class had to be obtained somehow, and so in the year 567 the Council of Tours made tithing obligatory. In 585 the second Council of Macon made its payment mandatory under pain of excommunication. The pope-crowned Charlemagne enforced tithing throughout the “Holy Roman Empire”, and in such countries as France the Roman Catholic Church continued collecting tithes until the Revolution in 1790.

As Christians, they were encouraged to give support to the Christian ministry both by their own ministerial activity and by material contributions. Instead of giving fixed, specified amounts to defray congregational expenses, they were to contribute “according to what a person has,” giving “as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2Co 8:12; 9:7) They were encouraged to follow the principle: “Let the older men who preside in a fine way be reckoned worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching. For the scripture says: ‘You must not muzzle a bull when it threshes out the grain’; also: ‘The workman is worthy of his wages.’” (1Ti 5:17, 18) However, the apostle Paul set an example in seeking to avoid bringing an undue financial burden on the congregation.—Ac 18:3; 1Th 2:9.

Answer 2

If you are a true churchgoer then you put in 10% of your monthly earnings. That is what I have been taught all my life as a christian. And when it comes to the building fund you put in what you can afford, there is no set amount.

Answer 3

I put in 10% of all money I receive, just like the Bible says we should. And it really does come back a hundredfold.

And it's not a hat in our church. It's a tithe bag.

Answer 4

Ten dollars a week. in a basket.

We are supposed to give 10% of what we earn. We give $10 a week to the Church, and when they need more for some project, it depends, it could be a hundred or more.
We give to those who need other than the church, such as the tsunami relief. let's just say, we gave enough to make more than one family able to live.

When we give, it doesn't have to be just to the Church, it is for the needy.

We: I mean my family and I.

Answer 5

A lot that's why the Church is amongst the richest Organisations in the world, that's one of the reasons the Bible was changed by mankind so he could profit, not God

Answer 6

We have a bag on a stick (fancier than that of course) You're meant to put in however much you can afford, or typically 10%. However it does say in the bible not to tell anyone!

Answer 7

I don't go, but I have been reliably informed by someone who does that, at their church, coins have been banned. Therefore, contributions can now only be made in multiples of £5.00 (the smallest note we have in the UK - currently equivalent to approximately $9.21), which I think is ridiculous.

Answer 8

I consider suited and yeah what he mentioned and yeah permit's pull muscular tissues and starve ourselves just to maintain our heart beating...could desire to die of anorexia or deep vein thrombosis yet least our heart would be nice lol Na Chas

Answer 9

A percentage of our household income, by direct debit. God blesses a cheerful giver! He promised me personally (and it's in the Bible) that he would provide for all my needs, and he has.

Answer 10

it's not a hat, it's a basket. and why r u asking? r u trying to go steal the thousands of $ they make on sundays? never forget: the ALMIGHTY is watching!!!

Answer 11

I haven't put in anything lately, because I spent money in church on prayer booklets, crosses, magazines etc.