We give because God first gave to us. All we have is His, so we give to show God that we trust him, not just with our money, but with our lives. We also give because he asks us to. As a good father, He knows the act of giving is good for us to learn, so we give in obedience.
This is how Jesus taught on giving:
“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” -Luke 6.38
Ways to Give
We encourage you if you plan to give monthly to sign up for a Tithely account. It's simple and easy to navigate once all your info is entered. You can also give by mailing in your gift at 1287 Old Hickory Blvd. Nashville, TN 37207 or by giving via Venmo @theanchorfellowship.
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Meal gift card for those in need of a hot meal.
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Our food pantry provides food & support to neighbors in need.
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How does The Anchor spend its money?
We're glad you asked!
At The Anchor, we believe in being totally transparent with our money. After all, it's your giving that makes everything we do possible. To that end, we set a few minutes aside once a quarter on a Sunday morning to share all of our finances with our church community as well as those listening via the livestream. We discuss the total income we've received and we review all of our expenses for that quarter. We discuss our successes as well as areas for improvements.
This has been such a joy for us to incorporate into our regular routine. Many of us are uncomfortable discussing money, especially in a church setting. But why should we be?! It all belongs to God, and he delights in us taking a few minutes to reflect on his faithfulness. We have received several testimonies of church members feeling encouraged in their own personal finances after each financial update!
Benevolence
A true definition of benevolence is kindness. Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit that manifests in our lives when we keep in step with the Spirit of Jesus. At The Anchor, we practice kindness by giving financially to those in need both within and outside of our fellowship. Whether for a practical need or a gift of encouragement, we believe that Jesus partners with us in showing kindness to his beloved. Engage with us in practicing benevolence by giving tithe and offerings as well as acts of kindness to those as the Lord leads!
Other Ways of Giving
Scripturally, our generosity is not meant to only be spent within the church. It’s meant to be an attitude of each of our hearts, giving out of the abundance of God’s provision to us. This means that God might move our hearts elsewhere in ways to give over and above how we tithe to the church.
Click below to visit our Giving Back page and discover how we partner with organizations in the Nashville community