Pastor Marty Baker is a believer in the idea. "When Jesus says, ‘I will build the church,’ he says, financially, I’ve got a system for you," Baker preaches, "It’s called tithing."
Tithing means giving a tenth of your income – and church construction is exactly what pastor Marty Baker is pitching his congregation to pay for.
"God doesn’t fund the church through bingo nights, pancake suppers and chicken dinners," Baker says. "God funds the church through people willing to commit to the tithe."