It is up to you and your heart. A check may be better for your personal records. No one is judging how much you contribute.
2006-08-19 17:44:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Those people probably are meeting their tithing commitment, it is their church, and have promised to pay for it.
Put what you can afford to give, and take into consideration that you have sat there and recieved good information, and been entertained for an hour. How much is an hour of that worth to you? How much does a movie cost? Or a lecture? A couple bucks would do, five or so would be nice, especially if you are attending more than one service on a regular basis.
I attended an Easter Passion play at my friends church, it was really good, a professional job, and it lasted for over 2 hours. I had a ten dollar bill in my hand, and was unsure how much to give in the free-will collection at the door [the program made a point to say the play was free, but there would be a free-will collection].The money was to go to the choir for their performance budget. I was amazed to see whole families giving a dollar, and a dollar was what most people were giving. I had decided to pay for the entertainment, a bargain, I thought, at 10 bucks.
I put the 10 in the bucket, thinking it would offset some of those $1 donations, and since we were in church, was thankful I could afford to dfo so.
If you really are uncomfortable, write a check, or you might go buy some of those little envelpes, they are called inclusion envelopes, they are small and rectangluar, and have a flap that folds over. They come in white or manilla. They so not cost a lot. Put your money in that, and slip into the collection plate.I've seen that done. My church used to have church envelopes, printed ones for church members with their name on them, and blank ones that were kept on the back of the pews for guests and forgetful parishioners.
Glad you are going to church. Pray for your fellow Answerers.
2006-08-19 18:08:04
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answered by riversconfluence 7
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Look around at the congregation. Are they needy? Then, put more "greenbacks" in that plate. Ask the minister what that church's local members need the most. Also, volunteering your time at fundraisers and daycare, etc. counts as "greenbacks." I don't like to give my time or money, though, to local churches that send part of the money to a higher organization somewhere else. I ask about that, and then, instead of money, I contribute my time to that church's community service efforts that benefit the local community the most.
2006-08-19 18:02:24
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answered by Anonymous
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You should put in however much you feel that God wants you to put in. The rule of thumb for tithing is ten percent of your salary however if you don't want to tithe and just want to give a small offering there is nothing wrong with that. the other people with the checks are probably wealthy and write the checks so that they can claim it as a charitable contribution on their taxes so i don't see anything wrong with putting in the cash if that's what you want to do.
2006-08-19 17:51:06
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answered by snail 4
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I believe GOD doesn't care on the amount we put. It is the heart that we desire to give. The standard tithing is 10%, if we want to give more, it is up to us.
Writing Cheque is for the Church accounting purpose so that it is easy for church accountant to generate accounting reports.
Usually big amount I will write a cheque for security reason and also help the church to generate financial reports with ease.
2006-08-19 17:57:04
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answered by Wenice W 3
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10 Percent tithe, regardless what church you are visiting. Those putting checks in are doing it so that at the end of the year they get a statement from the church for tax purposes
2006-08-19 17:46:01
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answered by PMW1718 3
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The concept of the tithe varies from religion to religion and denomination to denomination. In some it is customary to give 10% of your income to your church. This is customarily only to the churse of which you are a member of.
In other religions, people instead give to charity, and pay dues to be a member of their house of worship.
When visiting a house of worship that you are not a member of, it is up to your heart to give.
2006-08-19 17:46:40
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answered by J C 2
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As Christian's we're to give 10% of whatever money is put into our hands. So for the time being until you find a home church continue giving to God. Remember, you're not giving to the church, you're giving to God. :)
2006-08-19 17:46:52
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answered by Christina 2
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Well if you are going to follow the bible, then you should put in 10%, anything above and beyond is up to the person.
2006-08-19 17:45:50
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answered by scare_all 3
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I was raised that when visiting a church you do not donate. Send it to your hometown church
2006-08-19 17:44:43
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answered by Annie R 5
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