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The holy scriptures teach us that a tithe, or a tenth of our income, is holy unto the Lord. Unlike freewill offerings, a tithe is Biblically mandated to be 10%. It is that portion that He has reserved for himself. In ancient times this meant 10% of one’s crops or herds. Today, it is a tenth of our income, or in the case of a business, a tenth of the profit.
God has given us clear directions as to the use of the tithe. It is to be devoted to the support of those who are bearing God’s message of mercy to the world. These are the pastors, evangelists, Bible teachers, and administrators. Without members giving a faithful tithe, the means for supporting the work would be crippled. No single congregation could fulfill the great commission to take the good news to all the world. But as churches work together God blesses their united efforts.
The tithe dollar starts its journey from your local church and is first sent to your local conference. From there, a portion goes to the local union and then on to the North American Division and the General Conference where it is dispersed world-wide to support gospel workers everywhere including the General Conference itself.
The tithing system is beautiful in its simplicity and equality. Every man, woman, and child may become a treasure for the Lord—a shareholder in God’s work on Earth.
Learn more about each ministry by exploring dedicated pages with details on activities, schedules, and how you can get involved.
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Your offerings designated towards “Local church budget” provide direct support to Christ The Way Seventh-day Adventist Church ministries and initiatives. Visit our page for more info.
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Online – Adventist Giving
Adventist Giving allows you to return your Tithe and Offerings online while you are on a long business trip, on vacation, or even if you are unable to attend church. You may consult the online offering calendar to learn about the designated offering for each week in the current calendar year. Visit AdventistGiving.ca to get started.
Online – Interac e-Transfer
Interac e-Transfer is a convenient way to return your Tithe and Offerings online without the need for a credit card. All that is required is access to online or mobile banking through a participating financial institution. To send an eTransfer:
- Fill in the registration form below. This step is only required ONCE. Be sure to fill out all the requested information accurately, and completely.
- Login to your bank and initiate Interac e-Transfer.
- Enter name: Christ the Way SDA Church
- Send to Email: etransfer@christthewaayadventist.ca
- In the Interac e-Transfer MESSAGE box, please specify for what purpose the donation is being made. Example: Tithe, World Church, etc. Unallocated funds will be applied to CHURCH FAMILY BUDGET.
In Person
Give cash, cheque, money order, or bank draft payable to Christ The Way Seventh-day Adventist Church during our in person services. Fill out an envelope provided at the front desk so we can designate your Tithe and Offerings and issue a charitable receipt.
You can always mail a cheque, money order, or bank draft to our local church, payable to Christ The Way Seventh-day Adventist Church. Be sure to indicate how you wish to designate your Tithe and Offerings and provide accurate contact info so we can issue a charitable receipt. Our mailing address is listed on the Contact Us page. Please do not mail cash.
For more information, please email treasurer@christthewayadventist.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. I am not a member of Christ the Way Seventh-day Adventist Church. Will I still receive a charitable receipt for any tithes or offerings I submit?
The short answer is, “yes.” The longer answer is that we can only do so if you provide us correct details on who you are and where you live so we can mail you the receipt in the first quarter of the next year. The most convenient way to do this is via our Adventist Giving platform. For other methods, see Ways To Give
2. How are my donations allocated if I don’t specify such on the envelope slip provided?
If we receive a donation in an envelope where the monies have not been allocated between tithes and the various offerings, we will attempt to contact you to determine your wishes. If we do not receive a response or are otherwise unable to reach you, any unallocated funds will be directed to our Local Church Budget (our operating fund).
Having said the above, we encourage you to be prayerful in your giving and to give funds to those areas of the ministry to which you are being called to give. Please take the time to provide this information based on the Ways To Give page
3. What do you do with the loose funds that are placed in the collection plate during the main service?
It depends. Loose money (money not in an envelope) placed in the collection plate during the main service is distributed in accordance with an offering schedule set out by the church conference. The schedule typically varies between the Local Church Budget (what we operate locally on) and the Alberta Conference. Once a month (and sometime twice when there are 5 Sabbaths in a month), monies are directed to other Canadian, North American, or World ministries.
View the Alberta Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Offering Calendar
4. What do you do with the money I give for the collection that is made during the Sabbath School lesson?
At present these monies are redirected to the North American Division’s Sabbath School Ministries fund. If you want to contribute to our local church Sabbath School program, the best way do so is to place those funds in an envelope, write in “Sabbath School” under the “Local Church Budget” heading and include the amount.
5. Can I give my tithes or offerings in another currency?
Unfortunately, we can only accept donations in Canadian or American funds. We prefer receiving in Canadian funds as this means there is less administration for us.
6. I would like to donate to another organization that does not have charitable status, but would like to receive a tax deduction for the donation. Can I donate funds to the church and direct that those funds be reallocated for such a purpose?
No, this is not possible. In accordance with the rules that govern charitable organizations in Canada, funds can only be transferred to qualified donees.
7. I have been approved for reimbursement of expenses. How do I go about submitting the appropriate paperwork?
Download the expense form as an editable spreadsheet or as a locked PDF file. Please tape or glue your receipts to 3 hole punched paper and submit them along with the expense form. Please do not staple your receipts together.
All requests for reimbursement require that an expense form be completed and signed by two persons along with the appropriate receipts attached and submitted to the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer. Signatures that must be affixed to the expense form are those of the person seeking reimbursement and that of the ministry leader responsible for the cost center associated to the expense. When it is the ministry leader that is incurring the cost and seeking reimbursement, it shall be then the responsible elder who affixes his/ her signature approving the expense. If it is an elder incurring the expense, another elder must sign off on the request. Reimbursement will be made upon the completion of the processing at a later date.
Ministry leaders and elders should be cognizant of the budget categories associated to their respective areas of oversight. In addition to their signature, leaders and elders need to ensure that the expenses they’re signing off on are properly marked. If an expense form contains expense items that fall to another area I would recommend that that respective leader or elder sign off on that expense as well so it will be accurately allocated
References
Your offerings designated towards “Local church budget” provide direct support to Christ The Way Seventh-day Adventist Church ministries and initiatives.
Support our ministries and initiatives online by scanning the QR code or at AdventistGiving.
e-Transfer Registration Form
PLEASE NOTE: This is REQUIRED. Without registration, we will be unable to issue a tax receipt for any Tithes and Offerings given.