From time to time, people wonder how the United Church of God – Canada can afford to send out literature free of charge. There is never a “fund raiser” or a letter pleading for additional funds.

In fact, we follow the instructions found in Matthew:10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.: “Freely you have received, freely give.” God has granted His precious truths at no cost. Thus, we should likewise provide them freely.

But, how is that possible? We do sponsor a television program, Beyond Today , as well as subscriptions to The Good News magazine to thousands of people – free of charge. Also, there are the many booklets we mail to all who ask for them and do so gratis.

The answer is that we have a dedicated core of people who underwrite the Work of the Church. Our members believe and adhere to the principle of tithing as found in the pages of the Bible. In addition to members, we have multiple individuals who have come to greatly appreciate the work the church is doing to spread the Gospel and have become donors and even co-workers.

As a charity, the United Church of God – Canada has an obligation not only to the individuals who have sacrificed to donate, but also the government, which allows our donors to receive a taxable deduction as a result of their donation.

If you are one of those who through donations assist the church in getting this useful information out to the public, we thank you and pray that God will richly bless you. If you would like to know more about tithing, see our booklet, What Does the Bible Teach About Tithing?

Anthony Wasilkoff