The financial and business aspect of the work are of great importance. These policies have been developed for the gathering and disbursing of funds in all the world and for the conducting of the business affairs of the cause. In addition to remitting to the union 10 percent of their Tithe income, local conferences/missions also remit through the union to the General Conference, or its divisions, an additional percentage of their tithe as determined by the General Conference Committee or division committee for the financing of the church’s program. Thus the local conference, the union, and the General Conference are provided with funds with which to support the workers employed and to meet the expense of conducting the work of God in their respective spheres of responsibility and activity. The union in turn forwards to the General Conference, or its divisions, one tenth of its total tithe income. Thus the tithe from all the churches flows into the local conference treasury, which in turn remits one tenth of its total tithe income to the union. The tithe is not used or disbursed by the local church but is remitted to the conference treasurer. In recognition of the Bible plan and the solemn obligation that rests upon church members as children of God and members of His body, the church, all are encouraged to return a faithful tithe (one tenth of their increase or personal income) into the denomination’s treasury. Returning the tithe to one’s local church sets in motion the denomination’s plan for sharing in a fair and equitable way these financial resources with the world church. Where unusual circumstances exist, church members should consult with the officers of their conference/mission.” p.
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The following statement appears in the Church Manual (1990 edition): “The tithe is the Lord’s and is to be brought, as an act of worship, to the conference/mission treasury through the church in which the person’s membership is held. Notes: The Biblical admonition is: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse that there maybe meat in Mine house.” Malachi 3:10. Where unusual circumstances exist, church members should consult with the officers of their local conference. Where To Return-The tithe is the Lord’s and should be brought to the “storehouse” (conference treasury) through the church, in which the person’s membership is held, as an act of worship.
Make haste, brethern, you have now the opportunity to be honest with God delay not.” Counsels on Stewardship, 97. They have withheld their tithes and offerings until their debt to the Lord God of Hosts has become so great that they grow pale at the thought of rendering to the Lord His own,-a just tithe. “There are men whom God has blessed, whom He is testing to see what response they will make to His benefits. Such persons are not only putting their own needs ahead of the claims of God but run the risk of getting so far behind in their obligations to God that it may be very difficult for them to ever catch up.
Some may have good intentions of eventually returning the tithe, but choose to do so at a more convenient time-perhaps at the end of the year. It is no better than sacrilege for a man to take from God’s treasury in order to serve himself or to serve others.” Testimonies for the Church 9:246, 247. “That which has been set apart according to the Scriptures as belonging to the Lord, constitutes the revenue of the gospel, and is no longer ours. “The Lord calls for His tithe to be given in to His treasury, strictly, honestly and faithfully, let this portion be returned to Him.” Counsels on Stewardship, 82. TithPG 19.1Įven if a member does “set apart” the tithe as his income is received but does not bring it to the “storehouse” at regular intervals, he goes counter to inspired instruction and exposes himself to the temptation to borrow the tithe for personal use. “We are not to consecrate to Him what remains of our income after all our real or imaginary wants are satisfied but before any portion is consumed we should set apart that which God has specified as His.” Counsels on Stewardship, 71. “Of all our income we should make the first appropriation to God.” Testimonies for the Church 4:474. Notes: The Bible and the Spirit of Prophecy emphasize the importance of returning the tithe to God on a timely and systematic basis: “Honor the Lord with thy substance and with the firstfruits of all thine increase.” Proverbs 3:9. In cases where the actual income is determined only at the end of an accounting period, although it has been received on a continuing basis, tithe should be returned systematically based on projections and adjusted at the end of the period. When To Return-Tithe should be returned as first fruits when the personal income is received.
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