love offering

English

Noun

love offering (plural love offerings)

1. (Christianity) Money collected from members of a congregation by passing a plate during the religious service.
   • 2000, Hugh F. Pyle, What Every Preacher Should Know!, →ISBN, page 307:

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

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

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

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