Hey Pastors!
I love the idea of giving to others as a church body, but always thought it should be done anonymously. When is it okay to give in-person versus doing it anonymously?

Sincerely,
Gavin A. Way

Dear Gavin,
There is a misunderstanding about what Jesus meant when he says in Matthew 6:3,4: “But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.”  Some think this passage means no one should know about your giving. Let’s look at the context in chapter 6.

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