Nothing we own belongs to us. Tithing to the local church is a way that we honour the Lord with the blessings that He has given to us. God modelled generosity towards us by sending His own Son to die for our sins (John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 8:9), so in turn we give knowing that God has called us to test him in our giving (Malachi 3:10–11; 2 Corinthians 9:11). We also believe that the local church is the primary place where God’s mission is lived out, and to accomplish the mission of Matthew 28:19 we believe the local church is uniquely positioned to equip people in discipleship, relationships, and obedience.