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August 6, 2007
Tithing: Should we be worried?
I'm the first to say that tithing only speaks to 10% of the picture when it comes to stewardship and giving. What about the other 90%? That's the question that I don't think is asked often enough. However, tithing is still a subject worth exploring.
Here is an article from Beliefnet.com that exposes for us a reality that is swelling beneath the radar screen. It's my parents and grandparents generation that are the backbone of the church when it comes to giving. These are the people who give sacrifically. But their children (my generation) doesn't seem to be as quick to donate to the church.
While I don't believe it's a crisis yet, I do believe that its one of those "brutal facts" that we can't affort to ignore. My generation has been labeled Generation Debt. And debt erodes disposable income--income that the church depends on to exist.
For many people, tithing has become another line item in the budget. And one that easily cut out as an "extra." Personally, I'm less concerned with the amount of money my generation gives. (Not to discount its importance.) I think the big picture is the fact that what's missing is the behavior of tithing. This is most alarming.
Posted by bstroup at August 6, 2007 8:16 AM
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