Tithing just entered the 21st century.
"You use your debit card at the gas station, you use your debit card at the grocery store," Noel said. "Why are we afraid to use the technology in church?
"Biblically speaking, they used to bring grains and fruits and animals as offering. Then they brought coins."
The desktop kiosk, which looks a lot like the cash register at any random Subway franchise — complete with card swipe — is merely the next step in tithing evolution.
Seems to make sense, too.
For many young people, carrying cash is about as practical as tithing every 10th head of oxen.
"I believe our society is moving to a cashless society," Noel said.
