Strategies to Enhance Tithing at Soavinimerina Seventh-day Adventist Church

Abstract

Tithing is a way for people to show their trust in God and their acceptance of Him as Lord of the universe. One of the biggest problems facing Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Madagascar is not ignorance of tithing, but unfaithfulness to it. They do not have the intention to follow the biblical model of tithing and this circumstance leads them into dreadful experiences. There is also a lack of training for church leaders on tithing, as well as encouragement of less confident members through fervent prayers and regular visits. The Church of Soavinimerina is one of 851 churches in the Central Malagasy Conference that is no different and has been studied in a particular case. The study aims to discover the reasons for the low tithe returning in the Soavinimerina Church and to achieve a fidelity rate in the tithe at least eighty percent. The study was conducted in two stages: the first was an interview with members to learn about the factors that influence tithing, and the second was the formulation of strategies to address the issue and provide practical advice. This situation should improve following the application and implementation of the proposed strategies, as well as following the suggestions that are thereafter provided.