For September 12, 2026
To Tithe Or Not To Tithe – Is That A Question? by Greg Holmes, D.MIN – Director of Missions serving 17 churches
THERE ARE VARIED VIEWS regarding different attitudes for financial support for today’s church by those who minister within it and also by those who attend. From those who attend, there are those who tithe, or even more than tithe, on one end of a continuum, and at the other end, those who simply reject any personal giving to the church. From a ministry perspective, there are those who insist on some level of giving on the part of a congregation, to those who never speak of support, and depend upon the generosity, whatever that may or may not mean, of those who attend. Strong opinions may drive any of those perspectives, either by the individual members of a congregation, or by the ministry staff who serve them. In between the polar extremes there are always people on the sliding scale of good will who attempt to find a balance in regards to these issues. It is not merely a financial matter; it is a matter that affects the spiritual health of each local faith community.