As believers, we often look to scripture to guide our giving. Some motivations are listed below...what motivates you to give?

Worship

• Giving is a way to show love for God and to express gratitude, trust, and obedience. 

Faith

• Giving can increase faith in God and help people break free from the love of money. 

Imitation of God

• Christians are called to imitate God, who is a God of abundance and loves to give. 

Response to God's generosity

• Christians believe that everything they have is a gift from God, and that they should use their possessions to benefit the world. 

Eternal rewards

• Christians believe that what they give up, they gain. 

Positive effects on relationships

• Giving can have positive effects on human relationships and can lead to a heightened sense of interdependence and cooperation. 

Being a good steward

• Being a generous giver can be facilitated by being a wise and faithful steward in every area of finances. 

Making an impact

• The desire to share with others in such a way that lives will be changed.