EXTENDING: At The Journey, we seek to Extend ourselves through Extravagant Generosity
"As you go, preach this message: 'The kingdom of heaven is near.' Heal the sick, raise the dead; cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give."
- Matthew 10:7
In his work, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations, Bishop Robert Schnase writes, “The practice of generosity describes the Christian’s unselfish willingness to give in order to make a positive difference for the purposes of Christ.” Schnase furthers by stating that, “Extravagant Generosity describes the practices of sharing and giving that exceed all expectations and extend to unexpected measures. It describes lavish sharing, sacrifice, and giving in service to God and neighbor.”
Our goal is that each participant in The Journey will take steps towards extending him or herself further through extravagant financial generosity. Please click the button below to invest in our church and its mission. You can set up a recurring amount or give a one-time donation. Please note: you may use a debit card, credit card, or bank account -- however, we ask that you use your credit card only if you can pay it off by the end of the cycle. Although our goal is that each participant is able to be extravagantly generous, it is an even more important goal that each of us is a good steward of all that has been given us. Consequently, The Journey will never ask you to go into more debt in order to give to the church. Instead, we will offer you opportunities to grow in your understanding of stewardship and finances. We will offer opportunities such as The Good Sense Budget Course and Financial Peace University which are designed to help you discover the peace and contentment that comes from managing your financial resources.
It is our goal and our expectation that every participant will give of their time, talent, and resources. At the same time, we also pledge that we will be good stewards of all gifts and have transparent record keeping, etc. So, if you ever have a question, just ask!
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