Religion & Spirituality
In 2016, the Seventh-day Adventist Church surpassed $1 billion in tithe collected. It's an amazing amount when we ponder from where we came and how the concept of tithing began and evolved within the Church.So, with episode 45, we begin a series of episodes on tithing within our denomination. It's our hope you will not only find them informative, but you will be inspired and amazed how God has worked through the faithfulness of His people to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in fulfilling the mission given to us to let the world know Jesus is coming soon.Show Notes/Links/ResourcesThe History and Use of Tithe (from Ellen White Estate)Tithe and Offering Resources from North American Division Stewardship DepartmentIn Search of the Store HouseIn almost every discussion of tithing, the question of where the tithe should be sent comes up. The following paper (Adobe PDF link) prepared by G. Edward Reid looks at the storehouse question from several points of view, coming to a concise answer for today’s Christian steward. The following topics are considered:Seventh-day Adventist Church policyScriptural perspectiveCounsel from Spirit of ProphecySecond titheWhat to do with back titheWhy the Church was organizedWhat about other ministriesWhat if there are problems in the ministryEllen White’s exampleThe duty of the conferenceThe eschatological significance of tithingGeneral Conference article on the use of titheNorth American Division tithe and offering reports for the past 10+ years