What is St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Latvian Congregation?

Giving back to the congregation, and to other charitable causes is the way we respond to God’s generosity. It’s a marker of how we prioritize and what our level of commitment is to our congregation. The traditional way of looking at financial support for your congregation is to tithe, the Old Testament principle of giving ten percent. Instead, we suggest the following: start by donating the equivalent of one hour’s income per week to church. If you’re retired, an equivalent amount, 2.5% from your retirement income.* Curiously, we have found that the more generous you are, the more joyfully you give, and the greater the sense of connection to St Andrew’s.