I am a christian but I haven't yet found a church to join. Where do I send my tithes?

Question

I do however enjoy watching and listening to many ministers on television and on Christian radio stations. I've been told that your tithe goes to wherever you are getting fed the Word, and you should not split your tithe. So ,short of joining a church that I'm not yet sure about, what do I do?

Answer 1

Until you join a local church, there should not be a problem if you want to split your tithe.

There are good TV ministries and bad ones. There are also some good Internet based ministries.

Pastor Art

Answer 2

>> your tithe goes to wherever you are getting fed the Word, and you should not split your tithe <<
Wow, that is certainly self serving - "Give your money to me and don't split it up - I want it all."
The tithe was originally a form of tax that supported the church and all the good works it did in the community - i.e. charity. Today a lot of evangelical churches in particular consider the whole purpose to pay the minister, build a bigger church and maybe send out missionaries.
I never considered my tithe to be anything but my choice and I divided it between my church and other charities as I saw fit. In fact, I quit one church because, not only did they want a pledge, but they sent a bill if you didn't turn in your "donation" in a coded envelope for record keeping.

Answer 3

Hello Tasha B,
You know I had a similar problem. You know what I did and I felt peace about it. I was not Tithing because I was not able to Tithe, so I donated my time to some elderly people that did not have children or family around much and honored them with cleaning, cooking, reading to them and just talking. I even got one of my friends to play a good game of scrabble. When I get some money I would love to bless someone, but until I get the money and/or find me a place where I feel comfortable worshiping; I'm going to work with what God gives me. I have my health and time so I'll donate that until I die. So, have fun being a good Stewart of the Lord, no matter how you spend it!

Answer 4

I have had the same problem, then i realized that the Salvation Army was a good place to send my tithes because they help people who are homeless, with clothing and food and support shelters for the less fortunate all over the world as well as spreading the word of God.. So I send my tithes to the salvation army now.

Answer 5

Christians Children's Fund, the salvation Army, the neighbor down the street that just lost their job (anonymously), a child that doesn't have enough money for the fees for the football team, a single mom whose car just broke down, a gift for a person in a nursing home suffering from AIDS ( or just some time), to a child abuse center, a woman shelter, a crisis pregnancy center, the elderly neighbor that wears the same old dress day in and day out because she can't afford a new one. Anywhere Christ would give his tithe.

Answer 6

Please study the bible--the new testament. You will not find it possible to become a christian without being added to the church. There is no mention of joining a church of your choice. There is no mention of tithing in the new testament either. If you read the book of Acts you will see how people became christians. There is no example of anyone ever becoming a christian/being saved by themselves. There is always someone else there who does something--find out what. Don't give your financial support to someone or something--give it to the Lord and His church.

Answer 7

thought you would enjoy this:No Tithing for Christians. At no time were first-century Christians commanded to pay tithes. The primary purpose of the tithing arrangement under the Law had been to support Israel’s temple and priesthood; consequently the obligation to pay tithes would cease when that Mosaic Law covenant came to an end as fulfilled, through Christ’s death on the torture stake. (Eph 2:15; Col 2:13, 14) It is true that Levitical priests continued serving at the temple in Jerusalem until it was destroyed in 70 C.E., but Christians from and after 33 C.E. became part of a new spiritual priesthood that was not supported by tithes.—Ro 6:14; Heb 7:12; 1Pe 2:9.

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 8

Feed the Children
St. Jude's Children Research Hospital
Operation Smile
local food bank
Salvation Army
etc.

Answer 9

To whatever charity or situation you feel led to tithe. Such as the LA Fire Victims, Katrina Victims, or maybe people right around your area...a family in need a person down on their 'luck.' Any church might have a list of people. Plus there are people you might read about in the paper-maybe even a family member or friend knows someone. pah

Answer 10

You can give to any church or churches you want or just give to a charity that you trust, .There is nothing saying you cant split your tithes.Also you should join a bible teaching and preaching church , "foresake not the gathering of belivers"