How would you take tithes/offering?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Blubayou

I do not have an opinion on the method of taking an offering, but I do believe if you are transparent about the needs and where the money is going, your offerings will be sufficient. I like the Baptist method that gives an accounting of income and out go weekly on the back of the bulletin.

At our church the pastor has said from the platform that anyone can see the books any time they want.

There are times when there is a special need and the pastor will ask for volunteers. For example we had a youth camp last summer. Many children come to church without parents. So, the pastor had 40 or so people volunteer to give $100 to cover that expense. Just a couple of weeks ago an offering was taken up for a family in the church who was having financial problems. The name of the family was not given publicly but the pastor did say that if someone wanted to know who was receiving the money to see him and he would tell you. We were facing major repairs on a bus and the pastor told how much it was estimated to be and asked for volunteers to give a specific amount. I think it was $100. After the bus was repaired he announced that it was not as expensive as they had thought and offered to give some money back to anyone that had donated. I have no idea if anyone asked for a refund but it was offered.