The Bible declares that it is “required in stewards that one be found faithful.” (I Cor 4:2) The Lord has blessed each of us with finances in order that we may provide for our living, bless others in need, and advance His work throughout the earth. God certainly doesn’t need our money, He owns “the cattle on a 1,000 hills.” (Psalm 50:10) Rather, it is His desire that we learn to trust Him with our resources that we might share in His work and be blessed in return. Jesus stated, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35)

Ironically, giving has little to do with how much an individual has to offer. It’s foremost a matter of the heart. Paul writes, “He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” (2 Cor 9:6) Jesus said, “Give, and it shall be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom.” (Luke 6:38). In fact, during His earthly ministry, our Lord was moved by a poor widow who gave her last two coins into the Temple treasury. “So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, ‘”Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood."’ (Mark 12:43-44)

First Corinthians 16:2 says, “On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.”

Therefore, at Calvary Chapel of Delaware County (CCDC), our offerings take place on Sunday morning during each of our three (3) morning worship services. For those who seek their giving to be more private, there is an agape box located at the back of the sanctuary.

Giving is a necessary function of the church and ordained by God. That is why at CCDC, we desire to be good stewards of all the resources God provides. We want to use the monies received to bring our own people into maturity, reach out to our community, and to reach people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We take great concern in this area emphasizing excellence in the counting, accounting, and use of all finances at CCDC.

The elders agree that the effect to which we handle finances directly impacts our ability to do quality ministry. One final thought on giving comes from the lips of King David who said, “No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price; nor will I offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God with that which costs me nothing.” (2 Sam 24:24)