What is Faith Promise Giving?
What is "Faith-Promise Giving"?
Faith-Promise giving is one way in which the Lord provides for the needs of His missionaries. The believer seeks the Lord “in faith” asking for direction as to the amount the Lord would have him or her give towards missions. The believer then promises to give as the Lord directs.
What is the biblical basis of Faith-Promise Giving?
2 Corinthians 8 and 9, forms the general basis for Faith-Promise giving. Chapter 8, verse 3, mentions "to their power" and "beyond their power." "To their power" or according to their power, relates especially to tithes and offerings, or known sources of income. "Beyond their power" relates in a unique way to Faith-Promise giving, since looking beyond any known sources of income is to look to the Lord for His special enabling.
What is the relationship between the Faith-Promise plan and the paying of tithes, or the giving of offerings?
Tithes and offerings are taught in the Word of God and are urgently needed in the work of the church. Tithes and offerings look to, and depend on, a stated income. Faith-Promise looks directly to God, asking in effect: "How much can I trust God to give through me?" This offers God an avenue through which He can pour limitless amounts into His work through His children.
How will Bible Baptist be handling Faith-Promise commitments?
Although a Faith-Promise can be made any time during the year, commitments will be made at an annual mission’s conference in the fall. During this conference, the Faith-Promise amount will be clearly indicated as per your commitment: weekly, monthly, or yearly.
Are Faith-Promise commitments usually fulfilled?
Yes. The history of the Faith-Promise plan of giving is that the person, or church, usually has invested more in the Lord's work at the end of the year than the total commitment made. Since God is included in this unique partnership, it is His privilege to pour out a superabundance of blessings.
What is the advantage of Faith-Promise giving?
Congregations using Faith-Promise giving testify that mission awareness and enthusiasm increases significantly, as does the amount of money given towards missionary support. The congregation’s involvement in mission ministry both locally and globally grows and through it, God is honored.
Does Faith-Promise giving really make us vessels of blessing?
Yes, in a unique sense. If God so directs and desires, He can actually pour thousands, even millions, of dollars directly into His work when He knows that his children will be unobstructed vessels. He cares for His children's needs through their regular salaries or incomes, but the Faith-Promise looks to the Lord especially for what He may desire to do through His children over and above salary, bank account, or income from any known or anticipated source.
What is the motivating power in Faith-Promise giving?
The Spirit of the Lord working through the willing partner is the motivating power. The keys to accomplishing Faith-Promise giving are one's faith in God's ability to provide the full amount and one’s faithfulness to pay forth the commitment.