EQUIPPING THE SAINTS, FINANCIALLY
At Everyday Church CTX, we believe discipleship happens in relationship. Life Groups are where we grow together, and now they're also where we give together. Everyday Gives puts giving power directly into the hands of Life Groups so they can bless people around them in real, tangible ways.
"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ."
- Ephesians 4:11 to 12
WHAT IS EVERYDAY GIVES
Everyday Gives is a way for every Life Group at Everyday Church to receive 10 percent of what they give back, to use as a group toward blessing someone outside their group.
Equipping the saints isn't just spiritual, it's practical too. This is one way we put that into action. When a Life Group gives generously, we want to fuel their generosity even further by putting resources directly in their hands to bless their neighbors, coworkers, and community.
HOW IT WORKS
Give as a Life Group
As your group gives together, 10 percent of that giving becomes available for your group to use toward blessing someone outside the group.Plan the Opportunity
Group leaders will lead the group through the planning process describing who they want to bless and how.Get Approval
Once approved, funds are either paid directly to a vendor or reimbursed with a receipt. This keeps things simple and accountable.Bless Someone
Your group gets to be the hands and feet of Jesus for someone who needs it, whether that's a meal, a bill, a gift, or something else entirely.Share the Story
Once your group has blessed someone, share it with the rest of the church. Snap a few photos, jot down what happened, and send it our way. We love celebrating the ways God is using Life Groups to love people well, and your story might be exactly what encourages another group to take their next step.
A few guidelines:
This is meant to be relational generosity.
Funds cannot be used to directly benefit anyone inside the group.
The whole point is Life Groups turning outward, not inward.