The 50/50 Covenant
We practice a 50/50 Covenant with what comes in.
What we do with money
People, not buildings. It’s that simple.
Please ask congregations what they do with offerings. Here’s our answer, out in the open.
The two Ps: Pastors and the Poor
We support Pastors and the Poor. That’s where it goes.
No buildings
We invest ONLY in people: not in buildings, insurance, or unnecessary expenses. Our ministry meets in homes.
We are transparent about it.
Our treasurer and accountant report to our Board of Directors. Ask us anything about how offerings are used. We’d be glad to show you.
Ask about our financesA question for your congregation
What happens to the offerings? How much goes to buildings, insurance, and overhead, and how much to pastors and the poor? It’s a fair question. Ask it.
In the Scriptures
What the Bible says about giving
From the very first Church, giving has been about people: the ones in need, and the ones who teach the Word.
A cheerful heart
Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
No one left in need
For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell them and bring the proceeds of the sales and lay them at the apostles’ feet, and they would be distributed to each as any had need.
Remember the poor
They only asked us to remember the poor—the very thing I also was eager to do.
Honor those who teach
The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
Where it goes
Every gift goes to a pastor or to the poor.
Our deacons look after the giving, and they serve for free. None of it goes to them. There’s no overhead, because our offices are in our homes. So every gift reaches a pastor or someone in need, and we’ll be putting faces to these people soon.
Pastors we support
Tom Finken
Favorite verse
Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
- Loves: tennis and motorcycles
- Fun fact: he was a professional actor in his late teens
More about Tom’s ministry coming soon.
Daniel
Daniel’s story is coming soon. We can’t wait to introduce him.
People we’ve helped
Their stories and photos are on the way. We’ll only share them with each person’s permission.
Money follows people. Meet the people and the works.