Can anyone tell me which churches or denomanations mandate tithing to be a member?
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The tithe was never about money. it was always about food and the tither always ate the tithe. Tithing of finances is for people who don't know God. Lying preachers deceive unsaved church goers for their own spoils. \n\nTo answer your question the only church that I am aware of that requires it was the Worldwide church of God ran by Herbert Armstrong, his annual salary was in the millions. Most churches though not required heavily pressure people into it with a guilt trip. \n\nWoe unto to church goers, hypocrites, for ye tithe of money but ignore the more important issues.
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Tithing is an act of faith. You don't own what you own, believe it or not; what you own is what God has allowed to give you. God is not poor, so this is not why He would have you tithe. God just wants to know your faith. God is pretty much saying "I've given you so much; do you have enough faith in Me to give only a tenth of what I've given you back?" You may be going through stressful financial situations, but think of it as a test of faith. God just wants to see if you'll obey His word even under pressure. Try to keep the faith; if you give to God, God will sustain you and give you even more back to you.\n\nBy the way, Mr. Shaw, tithing wasn't done away with on the cross. If that were true, how would you explain the fact that Abraham had tithed to Melchezidek, priest of Salem (God in a human disguise) BEFORE God had commanded the Israelites to tithe? This indicates that tithing, though included in Levitical law, was a law that God had set in place BEFORE giving the commandment to the Israelites. God still expects us to tithe. I hope that caused you to think about it for a bit.
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Generally, church taxes have always been referred to as "tithes", equal to 10% of a person's wages.  \n\nThere also were items that could be purchased called "indulgences" whereby a person could basically buy the right to sin, to cancel out that sin.  They were really able to indulge in that wrongful behavior.  This was particularly tied to the Medieval Catholics, and thought by most to be a creative method of raising funds.
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Red Cross, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints,etc if you want a futher list i need details as to what help your looking for
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Only if your tithe is 10% of your net and not your gross.  God knows the intent of your heart.  Tithe on your gross and you will get the blesings that go with it.
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www.churchrealty.com\n\nBe Blessed\nBishop Chaney\nwww.wordalivechurch.org
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One cannot become a Christian or be a member of Christ's Church without doing the following:\n\n1) Believe John 3:16\n2) Publicly Confess Jesus as the Son of God Matt. 10:32- \n33 \n3) Repent of your sins Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38\n4) Be baptized for the remission of sins Mark 16:16, Acts\n2:38\n5) Live faithfully\n\nI am glad that you had the courage to ask such a question, I hope this helps. God bless!
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Approximately $400 per month or about $9600 for the 2 years. Speak with your bishop if it seems that you may not have enough funds. Many members contribute to the ward mission fund so that there will be enough available to help any missionary out who may need it.\n\nServe well!
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Take it up as an issue with your church's organisation, instead of bleating about it on Yahoo! Answers. It is unreasonable of you to expect Yahoo! users to help you, because you haven't even bothered to indicate the denomination of your church.
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No I disagree the old testament tithe was 10% we live under the new covenant.  10% is a great start but if you are unable to give 10% give what you can.  If you are able to give more than do so.\n\nAnd no I think that a church that does that is way off.
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Thanks for suggesting the 4 key points baptism, salvation, requirements at Lord's Supper (communion)& hierarchy. Following, is what the “The Churches of God in the Fellowship of the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ”, publish about those topics:-\n\nBAPTISM\nFollowing conversion and the accompanying baptism in the Holy Spirit into the one Body, the Lord’s command is that the disciple should then be baptised by immersion in water and received into a Church of God.\nAnyone seeking fellowship who is already baptised as a believer into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, would not be rebaptised. Infant sprinkling is unacceptable as unscriptural. (Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 2:41-42, 10:47,48; 1 Cor.12:13)\n\nSALVATION\nAt the new birth, through personal acceptance of Christ as Saviour and Lord, a person becomes a child of God, and a member of the Church which is His Body, into which he is baptised in the one Spirit. (John 1:12; 1 Cor. 12:13, 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal 3:26,28)\nNo person, born again, and therefore baptised into the Church which is the Body of Christ, can ever be lost again. Therefore the teaching of the falling away of believers, so far as eternal life is concerned, is false. (John 10:27-30; 1 Cor. 3:15)\n\nLORD'S SUPPER\nThe Breaking of the Bread is held on the first day of the week, the Lord’s day. At the beginning of the service, a brother goes to the table and, first for the bread and then for the wine, gives thanks, breaks or pours, then distributes for all to partake. Only those who have been baptised by immersion as disciples, and have been added to the church are eligible to partake of the bread and wine.\nBrethren then offer worship and thanksgiving by the Spirit of God, through the Great High Priest over God’s House, and in the heavenly sanctuary. This constitutes the holy priesthood service of the people of God. All are encouraged to say the Amen, but beyond this and the singing, sisters take no audible part in the meeting for the Breaking of the Bread, or on any other occasion when the assembly meets ‘in Church’. On all such occasions sisters have their heads covered. After the worship is over a brother may minister  the Word. (Acts 2:41,42, 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:2-18, 20-29, 14:34-38; Phil.3:3; Heb: 10:19-22)\n\nHIERARCHY\nAt least two overseers or elders are associated with every  church, and wherever possible, deacons also. Overseers meet regularly for prayer and discussion, and separately with the deacons. (Acts 14:23; Phil. 1:1; Titus 1:5)\nThe Churches are grouped in recognised areas, corresponding in principle to the groupings of New Testament Churches in Roman provinces. The overseers in each area (usually termed Districts) meet regularly for consultation, on the principle that local overseers deal with matters in their own church, and overseers collectively at District level with matters affecting the Churches in the District. Any matter beyond the capacity of local overseers, or any  failure on their part in judgement, would go to overseers at District level for counsel and help. (2 Cor. 8:1,19; Gal. 1:2; 1 Pet. 1:1, 5:1-4)\nOverseers in a country may meet by arrangement. Overseers of all the Churches world-wide meet at regular intervals. By this means, unity of teaching and practice is maintained throughout all the Churches. (Acts 15; 1 Cor. 4:17, 11:16; 2 Cor. 8:19-23; 1 Pet. 5:1-4 )\nThere is no system of clergy and laity. All the brethren are encouraged in the exercise of their gift. The apostle Peter described himself simply as a ‘fellow elder’. The Church of God in Philippi comprised only of saints, overseers and deacons. (1 Cor. 14:26-33, 40; Eph. 4:10-13; Phil. 1:1; 1 Pet. 5:1)\n\nFrom the scriptures referenced, and their similar approach to other topics, they appear to be closest in doctrine and teachings as the original churches Jesus and the Apostles built.\n\nA major indicator of closeness in discipleship to Jesus is the demonstration by this church of
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Hi ! No there is no requirement to tie yourself to any church in particular to become a Christian. you have only to commit yourself to a relationship even if it's one on one with God and Christ as a statement of your belief. Truthfully no one has any more connection to God than you do right now if you are in search of Him. That is what He wants from us and affiliation with any organized church only broadens your personal contacts in this world regarding Him and your own relationship with Him. Just as in the rest of the world, you can be influenced by those around you and you must make choices regarding how you respond to those influences. Some influences are bad, and it is up to each of us to overcome the temptation to give in to bad influences. Now the only true answer to the conflict is communication with God, and a strong personal relationship with Him. And then you can learn how to hear what He says to your heart in your conversations with Him.  That said, try some churches out for your own opinion of them and find one in which you don't feel the phony-baloney going on, and then pray that God will speak to your heart to tell you where you should go. The benefit of a good church is only in fellowship and some experienced guidance to those things which you may not learn on your own.
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You have to go to Seminary School...just look for some in or around your area.
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Check with your church and Sunday schools.\n\nLC
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People should offer whatever they feel compelled (by the Holy Spirit).  Personally, I think the whole "tithe" thing is repulsive (when the Church leadership is pushing individuals for it).  \n\nTithing was an OT practice (living in a theocracy), and is not comparable at all to our times/culture.  If an individual chooses to tithe, that is great.  But it shouldn't EVER be done for reasons of compulsion (pledges are fine if it it just being used to help the Church leaders determine their budget).\n\nI was in a legalistic tithing Church, and it really destroyed me (this was many years ago when I was new to the faith).  I neglected needs of self and family in order to "reach my tithe".  As I grew in faith and knowledge I realized how foolish I had been.  "2 Cor 8:12" was a huge wake up call to my legalistic tithing:\n\n2 Corinthians 8:12 "For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have."\n\n2 Corinthians 9:7 "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
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I dont know much about Rev. Sun Moon but from the little I have heard, it's not a Church I would recommend you to join. Some people have said it's a cult hiding in the name of a church.  Someone also approached me and my hubby once in a restaurant selling jewerly and we just told him politely that we were not interested.
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Very rarely will you be able to tithe with your credit card.\nFirst, there is a cost incurred for each credit card transaction processed by the church. \n\nSecond, spiritually, I don't think credit cards should be considered money. \nCredit cards = debt.  \nPaul's charge to us to owe nothing but love in Romans 13:8 is a powerful reminder of God's distaste for all forms of debt. The Bible neither expressly forbids or allows the borrowing of money. The wisdom of the Bible teaches us that it is usually not a good idea to go into debt. Debts essentially makes us a slave to the one we owe.\n\nI would try to figure out another way to tithe without using your credit card.