why do we give

Giving
 

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 significant proportion 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 (click here for a list). The remaining funds are used to support the church operating budget to further our ministry and community impact.

Click below to submit a financial gift to LMCC online, for other ways to give financially to the church please click HERE

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 give in the months and year ahead.

Many folk find that prayerfully discerning an annual pledge can be a helpful practice. It may help focus on what God wants us to give, provide some accountability and challenge our faith over the year to meet that commitment.

For those that find this a helpful practice we have provided a link below to set a pledge for the year ahead. An accountability reminder will be sent nearer the end of the year.