Why do we tithe? The Bible says, The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. (Deuteronomy 14:23 TLB) Tithing is a reminder that God is the supplier of everything we have. It is also God’s personal invitation to an outpouring of his blessing in your life.
The word "tithe" is derived from the Hebrew word ma’aser and it literally means a tenth. Ten percent of everything belongs to the Lord. In Malachi 3:10 (NLT), God says this: “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” This is the only place in Scripture where God tells us to put him to the test. In other words, he’s saying, "Go ahead. I dare you. See if you can out-give me."
Is God wise? Do you trust him? These are two fundamental questions behind the act of giving. If God is wise, then you should listen to what he says about financial stewardship. If you trust him, then you should trust him with all aspects of your life, including your finances. So go ahead. Accept God’s invitation to put him to the test. Start tithing faithfully and watch what he does in and through your life.
The ministry of The Bridge is funded by God's provision through the tithes and offerings of faithful Bridge attenders. At The Brige we honor God's provision by exercising wise and faithful stewardship, ethical business practices, and full accountability so that the financial integrity of The Bridge remains beyond reproach.
Our mission is facilitated through our system of internal controls over financial reporting and our internal budgeting and reporting processes. Additionally, The Bridge has an annual financial review performed by an independent accounting firm.
Members of The Bridge may request a copy of our most recent financial statements or ask general questions about our financial practices at any time by contacting us at info@thebridgekc.com.
While we allow the use of credit cards for tithes and offerings, we still strongly encourage the use of electronic funds transfer or debit card rather than credit card for two primary reasons:
Your information is held securely by the Church Community Builder system. This information will remain private and will never be given away to third parties, other than to process your scheduled contributions. You can schedule new contributions at any time and can modify or cancel those contributions at any time prior to the date they are scheduled. Once the contribution has been processed, however, it cannot be cancelled. If you have any problems or questions related to this, please contact us at info@thebridgekc.com.