Tithing?

[Strong in Him]

I agree with you. As a christians we should give because we want to. I think churches or pastors should never ask for money or even hint anything like that. To me it feels so so wrong.

Sorry, but that's not right.
If you are a member of a church, and the members meet weekly for worship, Bible studies, outreach etc, it is most likely that you will have a church building. Buildings need maintenance and repair, people need money for Bibles, new hymn books, outreach materials, staff salaries etc etc. Not only is it right to mention money, the church needs to have a proper set of accounts; correctly submitted and audited so that it can be accountable and not open to allegations of fraud or mismanagement. Church members need to know their church's financial position - do they need to curb their spending? How much money do they need to operate, and that sort of thing.
I don't know about where you are, but we have a Charities commission, and a church that failed to submit its accounts could be in trouble and might, for all I know, lose its charitable status. God does provide for those in need and for the needs of his children - but filling in a form and saying "God knows (literally) how much money we have and what we've spent it on" wouldn't wash with anybody.

Paul talked about money, said that a worker was worthy of his wages and that the apostles had the right to ask for support, 1 Corinthians 9:4-12. He said that they didn't insist on that right; in fact Paul worked to support himself. But they still had it.

 

[topher694]

Sorry, but that's not right.
If you are a member of a church, and the members meet weekly for worship, Bible studies, outreach etc, it is most likely that you will have a church building. Buildings need maintenance and repair, people need money for Bibles, new hymn books, outreach materials, staff salaries etc etc. Not only is it right to mention money, the church needs to have a proper set of accounts; correctly submitted and audited so that it can be accountable and not open to allegations of fraud or mismanagement. Church members need to know their church's financial position - do they need to curb their spending? How much money do they need to operate, and that sort of thing.
I don't know about where you are, but we have a Charities commission, and a church that failed to submit its accounts could be in trouble and might, for all I know, lose its charitable status. God does provide for those in need and for the needs of his children - but filling in a form and saying "God knows (literally) how much money we have and what we've spent it on" wouldn't wash with anybody.

Paul talked about money, said that a worker was worthy of his wages and that the apostles had the right to ask for support, 1 Corinthians 9:4-12. He said that they didn't insist on that right; in fact Paul worked to support himself. But they still had it.

Wow, what novel and crazy ideas! ;-)

 

[Strong in Him]

 

[Bobber]

Paul talked about money, said that a worker was worthy of his wages and that the apostles had the right to ask for support, 1 Corinthians 9:4-12. He said that they didn't insist on that right; in fact Paul worked to support himself. But they still had it.

So let's ask you this. Why didn't Paul insist upon it? And was he setting a good example for other ministries in so doing?

 

[pescador]

So let's ask you this. Why didn't Paul insist upon it? And was he setting a good example for other ministries in so doing?

Because tithing should never be coerced. And yes, he was setting a good example for other ministries in so doing. He was, after all, an apostle commissioned by Jesus personally.