God wants us to grow in Him. Some call that a journey, perhaps a faith journey. We call it an adventure! Webster’s dictionary defines adventure as “an exciting or remarkable experience; an undertaking involving some unknown risks.” That is the essence of our faith in God!

Genesis says God created the world in six days. It was – and is – good. Created in God’s image, we too, are creators. “Creating” is what this adventure is about – creating a new and better future for our church and those it seeks to serve.

Stewardship is an opportunity for us to render back to God part of what God has provided. It is an act of gratitude, worship and discipleship. In fact, our stewardship of money and possessions is probably the most accurate measurement of who we are spiritually.

From “Extravagant Generosity”

Rev. Dr. Nancy B. Rankin

“[These challenging economic times] are not the worst times to speak of extravagant generosity. These are the best times. Because sometimes it takes a crisis, the sense that the advancing armies of despair are at our city walls, for us to realize that we are utterly dependent upon God and not upon ourselves no matter how successful we have been or how powerful we think we are. Everything belongs to God; God is in control. The most extravagant thing we can do is fall upon our God and give him our hearts and all that we love. And remember the word of Paul, “God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.”