Brothers and sisters, God, has shown you His mercy. So I am asking you to offer up your bodies to Him while you are still alive. Your bodies are a holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When you offer your bodies to God you are worshipping Him. Don’t live any longer the way this world lives. Let your way of thinking be completely changed. Then you will be able to test what God wants for you. And you will agree that what He wants is right. His plan is good and pleasing and perfect

Romans 12:1-2

Experiencing Joy

There is no formula, no quick accounting, no percentage target for a capital stewardship commitment. As always, the truest measure of stewardship is equal sacrifice, not equal gifts. Not everyone has the resources to make a million dollar gift, but every person can meaningfully invest in what God is doing at this church in proportion to their blessings.

If there is no formula for what one might give, then how does anyone gauge how “right” their commitment decision might be? Try the questions below to discover your own internal measures.

In a personal way, will this commitment make a difference in me? Will this commitment affect my life, allowing me to invest myself in the mission and ministry of my church?

Is this a decision I am willing to take time to pray about, genuinely seeking God’s guidance in how God might work through me?

Is this a decision I will have a significant conversation about with my family and with my larger family of faith?

Am I thinking creatively about a comprehensive giving plan that represents what I am capable of giving? What assets and resources could I use as a gift?

Will this giving decision involve a sense of sacrifice in my life? Do my priorities reflect my commitment to my church?

Am I discovering a new joy in giving?
There is something freeing and deeper about the life of grace that we never experience until we learn to give as freely and deeply as God gives to us.