At Everyone Church we are committed to bringing Jesus to everyone, everywhere.
This vision takes intentionality! One of the tools that helps us with this is Faith Commitment Giving. Each year we commit financially in faith toward specific Missions Projects. This commitment helps us plan forward for our year in Missions. We don’t believe in a ‘spare change’ approach to spreading the Gospel or helping the poor.
What is ‘Faith Commitment Giving’?
A Faith Commitment is a prayerful commitment that we make annually, over and above our tithe and general offerings, with the specific purpose of accomplishing our vision in Missions. We make this commitment with willing hearts and the faith that God will provide the means for us to give this offering over the course of the year. A Faith Commitment offering can be given weekly, monthly or as a one-time gift.
How does it work?
We set our missions budget off the commitments that the members of our church make. This is the reason that we ask you to put your name when submitting your My Mission Card. Only our Lead Pastors see these cards to verify that they are legitimate. At no point will you be contacted and personally asked to give what you have committed to give. It is a faith commitment between you and God. We trust God to provide and we trust you to stick to your faith commitment.
How should I approach it?
A Faith Commitment is a thoughtful, heartfelt commitment to contribute to the missions work that we do as a church. It keeps missions from being something that we do as an afterthought but rather as a key part of each of our lives.
The Scripture which defines this best is 2 Corinthians 9:7-9 (NLT):
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”
Spend time in prayer, asking God what He would have you give. After you pray, thoughtfully ask yourself these three questions:
What can I give?
If I put this in my budget, what can I afford to give?
What can I give up?
Maybe there are some “wants” I can lay aside?
How can I add faith to this?
What can I believe God to provide?
As you take time to pray, we believe that God will speak to you and help you to stretch your faith to see His Kingdom advance in this year ahead.
If you have any further questions, please speak to or email Ps Simon or Maria.