The Bible Talks :: Mayfair
Giving to
The Bible Talks
Background
The Bible Talks is an Anglican evangelical church committed to loving God, love one another and loving unbelievers! Since we were established in 2001, God has brought many to eternal life, we have all grown in our knowledge of God, some have moved on to serve God abroad or to train at Bible College, and our church has doubled in size with a growing staff team. To God alone be all the glory!
The financial support of the ministry is dependent upon the giving of the church family. We therefore ask all members of The Bible Talks to consider making some contribution, large or small, or to reassess their current giving.
2004/5 Spending
For the academic year 2004/2005, spending is forecast to be £360,000 broken down as follows:
Congregational activities - 8%
Apprentices - 8%
Building/Equipment - 15%
External Giving - 16%
Staff - 53%
In 2004/5 The Bible Talks will give away £57,000 to gospel work elsewhere. In total 18 people or projects will be supported, including Andrew and Rachel Chard (Tanzania), Ed and Laura Nelson (France), Hans and Priscilla Breekveldt (Argentina), Tim Rudge (Russia), Dave Gobbett (North East England), St George’s Dagenham and Dagenham Parish Church.
Why Give?
a biblical perspective
“Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor 9:7)
One of the most concentrated passages on the subject of giving is in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, chapters 8 and 9. It is worth taking the time to study these before coming to any decisions. Some of the key points are outlined below:
Ten principles of giving
• Sacrificially (2 Corinthians 8:1-2) despite our needs
• Generously (8:3-7) as much as we are able
• Gratefully (8:8-9) for the grace of Christ who though rich became poor that we might be rich
• Realistically (8:10-12) according to our means
• Equally (8:13-15) giving of our plenty to help supply what others need
• Properly (8:16-24) ensuring that our management of money is beyond reproach
• Actually (9:1-5) to ensure our practice matches our claims
• Freely (9:6-7) not reluctantly but cheerfully
• Confidently (9:8-11) knowing that God will always supply our needs
• Encouragingly (9:12-17) others will praise God for what he is doing in our lives.
What next?
Take some time out to consider your personal finances.
Pray – ask God how best you can support His work with the money He has given you.
Decide on an amount to give, and contact Dave Plant for a pledge form.