should i give 10% from my income to the church?
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Um.. what does the Bible say?  The Lord loves a cheerful giver.  If you're not going to give it cheerfuly, don't give it at all b/c the Lord doesn't want it.\nPlus tithing is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were give 10% of everything they earned and grew to the Tabernacle / Temple (Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:26; Deuteronomy 14:24; 2 Chronicles 31:5). Some understand the Old Testament tithe as a method of taxation to provide for the needs of the priests and Levites of the sacrificial system. The New Testament nowhere commands, or even recommends that Christians submit to a legalistic tithe system. Paul states that believers should set aside a portion of their income in order to support the church (1 Corinthians 16:1-2).\n2 Corinthians 9:6-15 \nRemember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 9As it is written: \n   "He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; \n      his righteousness endures forever."[a] 10Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. \n 12This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 13Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 14And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you. 15Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
705191
Try the 5% to the Church and 5% to the charity
51879
10% is a common goal.  If that seems impossible, start with what you feel comfortable with giving.  Then try to gradually increase it.
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I'm sure they expect unreasonable amounts, since much of that money goes into the pockets of the people who work there, often times excessive amounts.  That whole 10% thing started way back when...you'd invade a town, take all their stuff and give 10% of it to the King.  It was never intended to be a religious offering, but lo and behold it's ended up that way.  Sure, 10%...I'll take that!\n\nThen they'll make you feel guilty about not giving enough, saying "bad things will happen to you".  \n\nI'd say pick a church that closely matches your beliefs (if you're into all that) and should you choose to give them any money, give what you can afford, not what they're telling you to give them.
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You're correct.  The Levitical requirement for tithing no longer applies.  The rule of Law was replaced by the rule of Love by Christ's death.  It was the poor woman who gave two mites (but all she owned) who was honored over those who poured in riches out of their abundance.\n10 percent is no longer required, but also, it may no longer be enough.  Depending on your circumstance, Love may require you to offer even more to those in need.  The rule of love is not a lower standard, or a higher one.  It's just different.
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:]\nRather , eo you have sufficient worth, that God should accept your worship
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IF it is a business transaction, then feel free to charge them to cover your costs, at least. Some businesses give discounts to churches and other non-profits.\nIf it was your home church, I would suggest maybe just billing for the materials. If you don't feel right about that, then do it for free, but get them to write you a donation receipt for the cost of the materials so you can include that as a donation on your tax return, just like any monetary contribution.
556925
I would suggest looking into government grants and also ask around at different churches, they can really help!
568504
They are called Taxes, charitable donations, and raising money for good causes. Tithes is a term that means tenth and refers to the first 10% of your income that you receive.  This part of your income belongs to God.
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Spend some of the money, give some to the church and save the rest.  1/3 of each\n\n\nLC
965256
Most churches will give you a statement at the end of the year showing your donations for tax purposes. It is always good to write a check for an additional record if you need it. It is practical to claim a tax deduction because it gives you more money to donate if you wish.
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If it can be used for the church's purposes, i.e. a meeting room, when she's not using it then I guess it's okay. If they're using the church's money to give her her own little play area, then I can't say I agree with that. I shake my head at the number of churches (& other places for religious activities) that use money for extravagance. That's not where it should go, in my opinion.
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That is pretty much up to the Church. That is not only "private" property, but Church property. Most jurisdictions "cut Churches some slack" for such events. IF the "fund raiser" is for the direct benefit of the Church or one of it's non-profit groups, there should be no problem.
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If you are not set up as a 501c(3) non-profit, the donations people make to you will not be tax-deductible for them. This may discourage donations to your ministry. It would be unethical to solicit donations without revealing your status. It might be better to consider starting your ministry under the umbrella of an existing tax-exempt organization or going ahead with setting your organization up as a non-profit before you solicit donations.\n\nIf someone who doesn't care about a tax deduction makes an outright gift to you to help you get started with your ministry, this would not be taxable income, because you don't have to pay taxes on a gift. If you are paid for performing a service, that is considered taxable income. For example, if you set up a business organization, tax-exempt or not, and that organization pays you a salary or stipend for your ministerial services, that would be taxable income and you would have to use some of that money to pay the taxes. The organization would issue a W-2 (if you are being paid as an employee) or a 1099 (if you are being paid as an independent contractor) and you would need to include this income on your tax return.\n\nI'd suggest you find a financial adviser who can help you set up your ministry properly so you don't run into trouble with the IRS later.
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1-I'd tithe 10% (cause you better be thanking God for the money)\n\n2- Create a company based on my hobby. Lone the company the remainder of the money. Go to work for that company and bill it all my expenses.\n\nresult- I'll have my own company. I'll have fun working it. I'll make a profit doing what I do. I'll pay less taxes cause I don't have the money my company does. \n\nThat's what I'd do.
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Yep, I've thought about it.\n\nFirst, form a trust and pick a solid company to administer it.  That prize is paid out over 30 years (usually, or something close) and I don't want to lose over half of it in order to get the cash lump sum, yet I might not live long enough to see it all come in.  The trust then keeps it going for my family after I croak.\n\nSecond, a big chunk is going to taxes first and before I see a dime they will want to withhold at least a third.  Current taxes, state and federal would be really close to 40 percent (a rate that undoubtedly will go up in the future, but hopefully not as much as to cost the loss of the over 50 percent discount of the lump sum payment).  So instead of 30 percent withheld, I would have the full 40 percent withheld.  I would rather have government owe me than owe government.  Also, current rates are something like 35 percent for federal and 4 percent (actually 6, but the federal tax is deductible) state, which is 39 percent, so tack on the 1 percent that the trust company expects and make the numbers easier.\n\nThird, I would want to make some charitable donations, so set aside a quarter for a trust fund or foundation to distribute that.  As a Christian, I like to pay my tithe, an old word for a tenth, so that still leaves some 15 percent for things like schools and scholarships and helping poor families out with their health bills, medicines, and such.\n\nFourth, I would want to make some investments to keep the money working.  With today's uncertainty, I might shop for a bunch of banks to make jumbo certificate of deposit (CDs) accounts and get the better interest rates.  When the bank needs to give the money back, especially if I go to federally-insured small banks, they will probably notice that I have a few bucks and want to let me in on local opportunities like some good housing developer that needs some partnership money (he will incorporate first and give me shares or it ain't gonna happen with me).  When I identify an opportunity that will make me money better than the CDs, cash them in when they mature and invest elsewhere.  I've got a couple of practice stock portfolios, one making 19 percent and the other 6 percent increases, so those strategies might work for some of this.\n\nFinally, with the ten percent that remains, divy it up over the time as income.  With that I pay off my bills, go on to get my doctorate.  My wife can get her master's or more too.  My son will probably want to open an upscale coffee shop which will then be no problem.  I can travel abroad periodically, as well as about this country, because there are lots of beautiful places and fascinating things I haven't had a chance to actually experience yet.  Besides, there might be some fun opportunity to invest in and while I'm holding the checkbook folks tend to be nice who otherwise probably wouldn't give more than the time of day.\n\n50 million over 30 years is 1.6 million a year.  That's 1 million after taxes at the current rate.  That's a little over $400k for contributions and another for investments.  An annual $166k for disposable income is more than enough for what I want to do.  Besides, as contributions are often tax-deductible, I expect to get a chunk of that tax withholding back in tax refunds.  Thanks for the dream.
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i would pay 10% for tithing, and save maybe 2 million for myself, and the rest for charity.  I mean really, who needs all of that money?  there are people starving on the streets, and children going without meals, why spens 20 MILLION DOLLARS on yourself?