love offering

plural love offerings

1. ChristianityMoney collected from members of a congregation by passing a plate during the religious service, used for a specific purpose or cause distinct from normal tithes and donations.

   There are actually some preachers who are timid about urging people to give a good revival love offering.

   2000, Hugh F. Pyle, What Every Preacher Should Know!, →ISBN, page 307

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   No one thought of taking up a love offering! I was irritated to say the least. My only consolation was that I knew the second service would have an even larger crowd, so at least we would get the love offering from that one.

   2010, Ron Owens, Iris: Trophy of Grace, →ISBN, page 70

   In the typical love offering approach, the funds are received by the church or nonprofit (payments directly to an individual are discussed above).

   2010, Dan Busby, Zondervan Church and Nonprofit Tax & Financial Guide 2010, →ISBN