Tithe,

[LossForWords]

I guess asking this question in this section would work...not really sure where it should go.

So...my husband and I tithe, and then some. We tithe from our paychecks before taxes. We also add extra $$ to our check each Sunday. We give joyfully.

Here is my question.

If we were to write our check for our tithe and place that in the offering plate each Sunday, and then took the extra money that we usually put in with our tithe, and put it in a separate check to give towards our new building fund...would this be moral, ethical, whatever...

I guess what I am asking is, because we give over our tithe, would it be ok to use the extra money to put towards the building fund...or should we try to find money somewhere and write our regular tithe check with extra offering and then write a separate check for the building fund?

Does that make sense?

[gypc]

Well since we are no longer under the tithe law your good to go!

[Joshua-777]

Give out of the goodness of your heart, it's not the gift, but the fruit that abounds from it thats important.

[Iryssa]

Yup. If you feel led to donate to the building project, do!

[JB Horn]

I guess asking this question in this section would work...not really sure where it should go.

So...my husband and I tithe, and then some. We tithe from our paychecks before taxes. We also add extra $$ to our check each Sunday. We give joyfully.

Here is my question.

If we were to write our check for our tithe and place that in the offering plate each Sunday, and then took the extra money that we usually put in with our tithe, and put it in a separate check to give towards our new building fund...would this be moral, ethical, whatever...

I guess what I am asking is, because we give over our tithe, would it be ok to use the extra money to put towards the building fund...or should we try to find money somewhere and write our regular tithe check with extra offering and then write a separate check for the building fund?

Does that make sense?

If I understand your question you feel that you may be robbing Peter to pay Paul (had to say that ) but you're not. You're giving it to God either way and the Church has the responsibility to see that it is spent for His glory.

[LossForWords]

I guess asking this question in this section would work...not really sure where it should go.

So...my husband and I tithe, and then some. We tithe from our paychecks before taxes. We also add extra $$ to our check each Sunday. We give joyfully.

Here is my question.

If we were to write our check for our tithe and place that in the offering plate each Sunday, and then took the extra money that we usually put in with our tithe, and put it in a separate check to give towards our new building fund...would this be moral, ethical, whatever...

I guess what I am asking is, because we give over our tithe, would it be ok to use the extra money to put towards the building fund...or should we try to find money somewhere and write our regular tithe check with extra offering and then write a separate check for the building fund?

Does that make sense?

If I understand your question you feel that you may be robbing Peter to pay Paul (had to say that ) but you're not. You're giving it to God either way and the Church has the responsibility to see that it is spent for His glory.

Exactly...I didn't want it to seem like I was taking away from one important thing to give to another in case it was a no-no. You have made the most sense. Thank you!

[Guest man]

All of the above.

[Guest]

All of the above.

What he say!

[graymousey]

Well since we are no longer under the tithe law your good to go!

Would you explain please what you mean?

[Floatingaxe]

I guess asking this question in this section would work...not really sure where it should go.

So...my husband and I tithe, and then some. We tithe from our paychecks before taxes. We also add extra $$ to our check each Sunday. We give joyfully.

Here is my question.

If we were to write our check for our tithe and place that in the offering plate each Sunday, and then took the extra money that we usually put in with our tithe, and put it in a separate check to give towards our new building fund...would this be moral, ethical, whatever...

I guess what I am asking is, because we give over our tithe, would it be ok to use the extra money to put towards the building fund...or should we try to find money somewhere and write our regular tithe check with extra offering and then write a separate check for the building fund?

Does that make sense?

We have a building fund right now in our church, and I tithe, and give extra offerings as well. My building fund pledge is fixed as is my tithe. In your case, the only expendable giving would come from your offering. If I wanted to add to my tithe or to the building fund, I would take it from my offering. Does that help?