No one can serve two masters. Either
you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. (Matthew 6:24)

WE ENVISION increasing annual gifts for church ministries and missions to $2,700,000 by 2017.

Foundational Concept of Serve the Master Who Gave You Life:  Our stewardship is a significant component of our faith.  Jesus consistently teaches that money (and how we use it) is a primary spiritual indicator about the health of our relationship with God. 

Critical Questions for Goal IX

How do we help individuals recognize the materialism that dominates our American culture, and give them tools to escape?

How can we help individuals who have never had the privilege of giving to the expansion of Christ's Kingdom?

How do we move people along in a spiritual giving continuum, from first time gifts, to regular giving, to tithing, to extravagant generosity?

FAQ for Goal IX

Q.  What is included in "annual gifts"?  A.  All pledged giving, unpledged contributions, off-budget mission giving and endowments/bequests are included in this goal.

Q.  What is not included?   A.  All Capital Campaign gifts, and any "through" money (paying for a mission trip, etc.) are not included in this goal.