HOW WE GIVE

"Give and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down and shaken together, running over shall be put in your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back."
                                                             . . . . Luke 6:38

We believe this promise and it is a spiritual practice we strive to demonstrate as a church, as well. Therefore, as a spiritual community, our giving takes many forms.

One of the forms in which we practice giving is by being a tithing church. We not only teach this principle, we engage in it. To us, tithing is the practice of giving a portion of what we receive back to our community and those in need.

We view our practice of tithing as a positive and active use of the "Law of Circulation," which is often referred to as the "Law of Sowing and Reaping." Our tithe is the seed of gratitude that we sow into the field of our good fortune, which is the Mind of God.

We are grateful that we prosper, and we are grateful to share our prosperity with those who have spiritually nurtured us.

Each month, NTCRS gives 10% of our collected donations back to the sources of our spiritual inspiration. Some of the prior recipients of our monthly tithes are:

• Religious Science International
• Religious Science International Youth
• Season for Non-Violence
• Christ Church of Co-Creation
• Graceful Living Ministries
• Unity World Day of Prayer
• Nova Tech
• Angel Tonk Music
• Karen Drucker
  

We also give charitably in order to help others. In this way, we embody the principle of compassion.

It is through compassion that we express our concern and love for others. It is through our compassionate giving that we assist the larger community.

Each month NTCRS gives 10% of our other income to charitable organizations in our community; in doing so, we support the vitally important work that they are doing.

Some of the prior recipients of our monthly compassionate giving are:

• Jimmy Huega Center
• Tahoe Forest Hospice
• Lake Tahoe Music Festival
• Tahoe Special Olympics
• Adaptive Ski School
• North Tahoe Firefighters Association
• Tahoe Women's Services
• Placer County Sheriff's Association
• Truckee Senior Center
• Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation
• KidZone Museum
• North Tahoe Business
• Project MANA
• Tahoe Ministerial Association
• Snow Festival
  

In addition to giving a portion of our financial good to the larger community, we believe that giving of our time is equally as important.

Please see our community support page to learn about other forms of our giving, and how you can become involved.