"You
will be enriched in every way for your great generosity." (2 Corinthians
9:11)
It's a Matter of the Heart!!
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"Extravagant
Generosity describes 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. Vibrant, fruitful, growing
congregations thrive because of the extraordinary sharing, willing sacrifice,
and joyous giving of their members out of love for God and neighbor. Such
churches...(focus)
on the abundance of God's grace and that emphasizes the Christian's need to give
rather than on the church's
need for money....They view giving as a gift from God and are driven to be
generous by a high sense of mission and a keen desire to please God by making a
positive difference in the world."
- Robert Schnase, Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations