Money at North london Vineyard
MONEY MATTERS
Treasure in Heaven (Matt 6: 19 – 34)
Each Vineyard Church is financially self-supporting. We receive regular practical support from our overseers – Hugh and Ginny Cryer (Senior Pastors at Winchester Vineyard)
Our aims with money are:
Not to get attached to it (Matthew 6:24)
To meet the expenses of NLVC
Including the costs of: -
· Workers
· Accommodation charges
· Cost of Meetings
· Children and Youth activities
· Worship bands and PA
· Administration
· Advertising and publicity
· Training
To give away 10 – 20% of our income
Including giving to: -
· those in need in our church
· Vineyard Churches UK
· Local and international needs.
To outreach to the Community
Including the costs of: -
· Alpha Courses for those seeking God
· Work with local children and their families
· Work with Youth and Students
· Acts of kindness done with great love.
· Helping homeless, fatherless and widows.
· Starting new “Missional Groups”
· Outreach workers in the future
The Bible and Giving
All we have comes from God and belongs to him (1Chron 29:14). Under the New Covenant we are encouraged to give regularly, cheerfully and proportionately
(1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 8: 1-16; 2 Cor 9:6 – 15)
How to give
By Standing Order through their bank. Ask for a form
Cash or cheques can be given at the offering at the Celebration or any meeting
If you are a taxpayer please complete the gift aid declaration, which means that for every
pound you give, we get an extra 28 pence from the Inland Revenue.
This means that £10 can be turned into £12.80 and it doesn’t cost you a thing
Accountability
Giving, according to scripture, is giving to God, who will hold those who spend it responsible. However:
§ As a limited company and registered charity our accounts are a matter of public record.
§ Anyone who has a reason to know can inspect any of our records.
§ At least once a year we will publish details of income and expenses.
§ We hold regular trustees meetings governed by law to ensure appropriate use of money entrusted to the church.
§ The trustees are currently John Graham, Leigh Collier and Dave Bradley, who will gladly try to answer any questions.
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