Practice Generosity

Stewardship is more than just giving money to the church. It is about caring for and managing all that has been given to us by God. Stewardship is a lifestyle that involves making choices in all aspects of our lives to do the best with what we are given. It is a way for us to generously participate in God's work with our time, talents, and assets. When a body of believers lives out the Christ-centered ideal of generosity, the impact is undeniably positive. For when we are truly generous, we reflect the character of God "who gives generously and doesn't hold back" (James 1:5). Becoming a generous person merely reflects the liberality of God's blessing upon us.

To learn more about the Connectional Giving Programs sponsored by the United Methodist Church, click the icon at the beginning of this article. In addition, the Center for Christian Stewardship provides exceptional information about the joy of generous giving. To learn more about John Wesley's views of stewardship, read the article posted on this Web site.

Now You Can Give Your Offering Electronically!

WUMC invites you to consider our new electronic giving program as a way to automate your regular weekly offering or to make a special one-time offerings as well. Contributions can be debited automatically from your checking or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card.

Electronic giving is convenient for you and provides a much-needed consistency for our church. There is no cost for you to participate. No more envelopes to prepare and no need to mail in your contribution when circumstances prevent you from attending services. This program will allow your offerings to continue on an uninterrupted basis.

To get started, visit the "Home" page of this and locate the “DONATE” button on the left-hand side of the page.