why do we give
Throughout Scripture it is clear that Jesus expects and requires us to give.
We give as an act of worship, an offering of thanks to God and as a demonstration of our devotion to Him over all other gods, particularly the one we tend to worship most—money. Giving is simultaneously mandatory and voluntary, required by God but willingly given by the believer.
The Bible teaches that both our desire and means to give come from God and that there is a direct relationship between our generosity to him and his with us.
We believe it is an important discipline to spend time in prayer to seek God’s direction for our finances. We invite everyone who calls LMCC their church home to join us in prayer and consider how God is calling them to regularly give a percentage (or “tithe”) of their income on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis.
As a church, we are called to steward our resources well. A portion of the annual offering is gifted to outside faith-based organizations who are better equipped for certain areas of Kingdom work. These include feeding the poor and caring for the marginalized in New York City and beyond. The remaining funds are used to support the church operating budget to further our ministry and community impact.