Give

When we come to realize how much God loves us, it changes how we feel about just everything in life.  Out of thankfulness, we try more and more to live in a way that’s pleasing to God.  Our relationships change, as we try to care for others the way God has cared for us.  Our outlook on what we have changes, too.  As we grow in our faith, we realize more and more that God is the source of all we have.  God has made it all available to us so that we can use it the way God wants us to – blessing others with what we have.   

One of the ways we can use what God has provided is by giving to his important ministry and mission.  In this way, we help fulfill some of Jesus’ own words.  He told his disciples that he had a church to build – not a building, but a people who love God and love others.  People who meet to grow in the faith; who pool their resources to provide activities for seniors, children and youth; who provide food and shelter to help the under-resourced in our community and around the world.  

The one thing that is common to all of these is financial support.  God’s wisdom is demonstrated by the teaching in the Bible that God’s call to us is to support that work with the tithe, or the first 10% of our increase.  This is a commitment that we can grow into, but we can all express our gratitude to God by starting to give now.  Those who do this are often surprised at how good it feels to support God’s work in this way.  That’s because when we give, we become more like God, who has given so much to us.  

WHUMC is careful about how all support is used.  Please feel free to contact the office for more information.