Our Financial Philosophy
We are guided in our understanding of giving by II Corinthians 8. Through the scriptures we understand that giving can be a source of joy and blessing. Giving hurts when it is done out of a spirit of obligation and asks, “How little can I get away with giving?”. Giving is a joy and blessing when done out of a spirit of gratefulness for all that God has given us and asks: “How generous can I be in my giving?”. We understand that this approach to giving can be followed whether personal resources are few or great.
We are guided in our understanding of giving by the Biblical standard of the tithe. The people of the Old Testament observed the practice of giving the first ten percent of the harvest back to God through their gifts to the temple. Jesus affirmed this practice in his teaching. We regard the tithe not as the maximum to be attained but as the minimum that is expected of all believers. We encourage all believers who are not tithing to grow in their financial stewardship in ways that will make tithing possible.
Financial Overview
Our budget is created through the work of our staff, leaders, and finance committee. It is voted on by the leaders of our church. Finances are monitored regularly by our business manager and monthly by our finance committee. We take seriously the charge of using wisely the gifts faithfully given by our members and regular attendees in support of the ministry of our church.
We seek to be transparent with regard to church finances. To better facilitate communication with the congregation, we post a monthly dashboard. The dashboard shows our income and expenses (budgeted and actual). Any member who desires to know more about our church’s financial situation can do so by contacting the finance office.
January 2009 Financial Dashboard (pdf)
February 2009 Financial Dashboard (pdf)
Give and Grow
When you are ready to make a financial commitment to Christ Church, please let us know by completing a confidential Give and Grow Card.
You may give a one-time gift or set up ongoing donations through our online giving or give a one-time gift at our Give and Grow kiosk located in the Ministry Center.