Giving
Why Giving Matters
Tithes & Offering
We give because God first gave to us. All we have is his, so we give to show God that we trust him, not just with our money, but with our lives. We also give because he asks us to. As a good father, he knows the act of giving is good for us to learn, so we give in obedience.
This is how Jesus taught on giving:
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” - Luke 6.38
How to Give
We currently have two ways of giving online. Below you will find links to both options:
How does The Anchor Fellowship spend their money?
We're glad you asked! At The Anchor, we believe in being totally transparent with our money. After all, it's your giving that makes everything we do possible. To that end, we set a few minutes aside once a quarter on a Sunday morning to share all of our finances with our church community as well as those listening via the podcast universe. We discuss the total income we've received (giving & rentals) and we review all of our expenses for that quarter. We discuss our successes as well as areas for improvements. This has been such a joy for us to incorporate into our regular routine. Many of us are uncomfortable discussing money, especially in a church setting. But why should we be?! It all belongs to God, and he delights in us taking a few minutes to reflect on his faithfulness. We have received several testimonies of church members feeling encouraged in their own personal finances after each financial update!
Giving Back
The Anchor is committed to being a fellowship who give back!
Benevolence
A true definition of benevolence is kindness. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit that manifests in our lives when we keep in step with the Spirit of Jesus. At the Anchor, we practice kindness by giving financially to those in need both within and outside of our fellowship. Whether for a practical need or a gift of encouragement, we believe that Jesus partners with us in showing kindness to his beloved. Engage with us in practicing benevolence by giving tithe and offerings as well as acts of kindness to those as the Lord leads!
Homeless Community Care
Did you know that our fellowship is committed to caring for our homeless community members? As our Anchor budget allows, we have McDonalds gift cards on hand. We also occasionally have bus passes to hand out. We are committed to helping! We believe that meeting these practical needs allows us the opportunity to build connections and offer a space for genuine relationships. As a general rule, we don't keep cash on hand, so we collect gift cards for our Homeless Care Stash. We're asking for gift cards in the amount of $5, $10 or $15.
While you may feel inclined to load a card with a larger dollar amount, your money is better utilized when separated into smaller amounts. Our homeless community members don’t have the ability to store large amounts of money/items on a daily basis, and keeping up with the balance on a gift card is often not a priority.
Other Ways of Giving
Scripturally, our generosity is not meant to only be spent within the church. It’s meant to be an attitude of each of our hearts, giving out of the abundance of God’s provision to us. This means that God might move our hearts elsewhere in ways to give over and above how we tithe to the church. Here are some places that people in our community have been inspired to give outside of our building and ministries: