A tithe means one tenth.
Abraham started the tradition of offering a tenth of income to the church after receiving his blessing from Melchizedek the priest. This tradition has continued from generation to generation. Today, Christians offer a tithe to the church out of their love for God, so that the church has the necessary funds to sustain and expand the ministry and develop new projects.
Abraham church offering one priest tithe
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