COVID-19 Update: When possible, please submit your tithes and offerings through online giving. Checks mailed to the church will still be processed.
Although the church is made up of individuals, we find our strength in our united efforts. Each member plays a vital role in the body of Christ so that all may contribute to the picture of Jesus that the world sees. We recognize that our time, or talents, and our possessions are not our own, but a trust given to us by a loving Creator. While it blesses the church as a whole, its real impact is on us as individuals in our faith-based covenant with God. God invites us to respond to His church’s needs with both our minds and our hearts. No great work can be built upon emotional or sporadic giving.
The Seventh-Day Adventist Church provides resources such as "My Personal Giving Plan" to encourage each of us to renew our commitment to the principles of Christian stewardship.
Where do the offerings go? |
How much should I give? |
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Tithe |
For the support of pastors, evangelists, Bible teachers, and administrators. | Biblically mandated as 10% of our income. |
Local Church Budget |
Staff salaries, school operating expenses, children’s magazines, teaching supplies, worthy student fund, church bulletins, utilities, maintenance, insurance, etc. | My Personal Giving Plan suggests 3%-5% of our income. |
Alaska SDA Conference Advance |
Christian education, local evangelism, Vacation Bible Schools, the monthly Union magazines, summer camps, and much more. | My Personal Giving Plan suggests 1%-2% of our income. |
World Budget |
General Conference medical and educational institutions, world mission support, and evangelism. | My Personal Giving Plan suggests 1%-3% of our income. |
