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Howard Tundu – It is possible that Jacob got the idea of a tithe which he promised to give God if He would surely fulfill His promises and bless him from practices of tithes tribute to Kings in those kingdoms. This shows that our father of faith Abraham only gave his tithe as a free will gift whilst Jacob’s pledge was a bargain with God and there is nowhere the Bible obligates everyone to emulate this.
Bishop Dave Chikosi – We live in such a highly and crazily litigious era. Anyone recall the infamous McDonald’s coffee spilling case? Well it seems nowadays everybody wants to sue for everyone for anything. And the church has not been spared, especially when it comes to the contentious issues of money.
Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko has condemned the taxing of churches by the Government, arguing that they could not be “taxed twice” since they were already paying tithes to God. Speaking soon after donating 3 000 chicks to communities in Nketa-Emganwini constituency in Bulawayo yesterday, VP Mphoko said by virtue of paying tithes to God, the churches […]
The issue of tithing remains a contentious one across Christian denominational divides because of varying interpretations of its origins and purpose.
Churches have now realised that they cannot accomplish their two-fold mission of winning souls and shepherding sheep without money. Accordingly, there has been a radical shift of emphasis from mere collection and counting of offerings and tithes to owning and running businesses.
HARARE – Popular evangelist Emmanuel Makandiwa is launching a monthly magazine and possibly a newspaper. The charismatic preacher, who commands one of Zimbabwe’s fastest growing churches, has been given a licence to run the venture.