Is the “up to 10%” donation meant to indicate a tithe?
A. HarvestLine makes no claim to “tithe” or to be tithing with the donation of a percentage back to ministry from usage. Tithing is what one does as a minimum from his/her income. Ten percent is the maximum that the company can donate to ministry and maintain viability. All income produced from the ministry/business of HarvestLine is set apart for advancing the kingdom of God. The company exists for the one purpose of creating funds for Christian ministry. Each ministry, (such as your favorite), using the HarvestLine has an executed “Memorandum of Understanding” . The percentage of return is clearly lined out in black and white and agreed upon in advance by both the ministry and HarvestLine. Secondly, HarvestLine is a stewardship plan, not just a fund-raiser gimmick. It seems nonsensical to the Board of HarvestLine to offer a service at a higher price than is necessary, just to give the appearance that the company is “tithing” by returning 10%. To be blunt, if HarvestLine had a rate pl