Pledge 2010
Throughout Scripture, we are reminded of the importance of giving back a portion of what God has so generously provided. God tells us that giving is an act of worship and it should be done with joy and thanksgiving. At SBPC, giving can be Giving In Worship, Giving Online, Designated Giving, and Legacy Giving.
Major Biblical Themes Relevant to Stewardship
God is exceedingly generous:
• God has already “proven” his generosity by giving us Christ and then the Holy Spirit (John 3:16; John 15:26; Romans 5:5)
• We cannot imagine the extent of His generosity (Mat 7:11; Rom 8:32-33; Eph 3:20)
• You can’t “out-give” God (Luke 6:38)
God owns everything and we are the managers (stewards):
• Paradigm shift—God owns everything (Haggai 2:8; Psalm 24:1; 1Cor 6:19-20)
• We are managers (Deut 8:18; Eccl 5:19; Matt 25:14-30)
• As managers, we are “entrusted” (Prov 10:22; Matt 25:14-30)
• Proper relationship to God is a sign of spiritual health and maturity (Matt 25:14-30)
God demands a return on His investment:
• “Tithes,”—the first-fruits, 10% (Num 18:34; Prov 3:9; Mal 3:8-10)
• “Offerings”—tithes above and beyond 10% (Deut 8:18; Eccl 5:19; Matt 25:14-30)
• Although the “Sermon on the Mount” made it clear that Christ fulfilled the Law, in all cases, he “raised the bar (Matt 5-7; 2 Cor 9:6)
• An “eternal principle” that predates the Law since Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek (Gen 14:18-20)
Wealth is fleeting and dangerous to accumulate:
• Wealth is “symbolic” of our attitude toward God (Luke 16:11)
• The rich are in a precarious position (Deut 6:10-12; Luke 6:24; Luke 16:25; Mark 10:25)
Giving is an antidote to greed and is freeing:
• Easy to be “good” and greedy (Mark 10:21).
• The “certain rich man” in Luke 12, could easily have been an upstanding Presbyterian—a legitimate businessman, blessed by God and a conservative investor (Luke 12:16-21)
• Guards against anxiety and produces contentment (Phil 4:6; Phil 4:12)
• Many “warnings” in Scripture to rich people (e.g., 1 Tim 6:17-19; Matt 19:24; Mark 10:25; Luke 12:15)
God rewards His managers:
• Rewards are a valid motivator and most common in scripture. Ratio of Reward:Fear:Love in Scripture is estimated at 6:1:1. (Heb 11:24: Eph 2:10)
• Reminder that we are not here forever (1 Tim 6:17-19; Luke 12:33-34)
• Proportional to giving (Matt 25:20-21)
An offering is taken each week in each service. Weekly offering envelopes are available in the pews for you use. You may place your tithe, offering or designated gift in the envelope. Please indicate on the outside of the envelope your intentions for your giving.
Packs of numbered offering envelopes are, also, available through the Finance Office.
Please contact Paul Gunther, Finance Manager, at 858-509-2580 x 1224 or paul@solanapres.org
2010 PLEDGE
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As stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us, we prayerfully and thoughtfully commit to supporting the ministries of Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. Please join us as we invest together on Sunday, February 7, 2010 by committing our 2010 Pledge Cards as an act of worship. (Pledge cards are available in the pews.) If you would like your pledge to remain anonymous, you may tear off the pledge amount.
Click here to pledge online (personal information optional)
GIVING ONLINE
For your convenience, and as a cost-saving measure for Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, we are making this on-line giving option available to you.
The system allows you to make a one-time contribution, designate recurring contributions or a combination of both. Encryption technology is used to ensure that your information is transmitted safely and securely. The information you provide is used solely for the purpose of processing your contribution.
There are a couple of ways to give on-line. You may give using your credit card or by draft from your checking account. If you choose to give using your credit card please know that our desire is not in the least to promote debt, but rather to offer this method only to those who choose this as a convenience.
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DESIGNATED GIVING
DESIGNATED GIVING
In addition to your regular tithes and offerings, we also have specially designated needs and ministries to give to. Designated giving funds go directly to the ministry in question.
Here are our current opportunities for Ministry Year 2009:
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LEGACY GIVING
KINGDOM BUILDER FOUNDATION
The Kingdom Builder Foundation has been prayerfully created to allow us to dream big. It puts Christ-focused ministries on a course where money is generated and invested to sustain a perpetual motion of growing and giving. Ultimately, it touches lives for Christ now, and will continue until He comes again.
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