Welcome to The Tithing Tree and thank you for taking the time to explore our site. We hope that our vision will further inspire you to open your heart to the many ways you can make a difference in our world.

For many people, Christmas is meant to be a time when we rest, reflect, connect and give thanks. However many experience Christmas as a time of increased anxiety, overindulgence and excessive consumerism.

Imagine if some of that money could be directed to more useful causes.
This is the idea behind The Tithing Tree.

Assembled are all the family members in a circle. They take turns to share their gift. Sixteen year old Tessa's gift to everyone is a goat for a poor Guatemalan family. Next, Grandma shares her gift to everyone - a prosthetic leg for an amputee. Then Dad explains his gift of financial support to Greenfleet - an organisation that plant trees to counteract emissions from cars. Each person takes a few minutes to share what it is about their chosen organisation that inspires them. Some family members exchange a small token - a candle, a packet of seeds to plant, or some homemade biscuits.

How realistic is this new model of Christmas giving? Its happening in different ways, and to different degrees, as families are reminded that the true spirit of Christmas is to grow by giving. See.

And the good news is that it's actually easier to make one simple tithe and create change in the world, than it is to get caught up in the Christmas rush finding presents for everyone. You may feel that you would miss the act of giving or exchanging presents. See for some useful suggestions and different combinations of Christmas giving.

The Tithing Tree is purely an inspirational site. We provide links but do not collect money on behalf of any organisations or individuals.

Remember! This site is available to view all year. You can choose to tithe on any occasion.