Why do we give?
We give an offering as a thankful response to God loving us.
Our generosity is a spiritual practice that makes us better people while changing the world.
Sharing a portion of our money and our time volunteering, supports the ministries of our church to transform others.
As a church, we believe that we are called to respond to the generosity of the gospel by giving in our community and beyond. Biblical generosity is not about meeting budget needs. It is about a rich and trusting relationship with a living God. We express our faith and love to Him by honoring Him as the source of everything we have. Scriptural giving is performed with regularity, as a proportion of our income, cheerfully, and without pressure or manipulation.
The Bible teaches us about a baseline standard for giving. The "tithe" literally means a “tenth." When we give the first 10% of our income through the local church, we put God first in our lives. Tithing is an act of worship that expresses our gratitude, faith, and love for others. God also encourages us to give offerings beyond our tithe to specific projects at our local church and to other organizations and causes that we personally believe in.
Whether you’d like to give a single gift, schedule recurring donations, or view your giving history, you can do it all online. If you prefer, you may also give traditionally through envelopes. Contact the Church Office to help you get set up (503) 363-9273.