Ways to be generous

You can practice generosity in four specific ways: through your time, talents, treasure and telling.

Why do we give to charities? What motivates us? What does faith compel us to do? Check out these videos for some thoughts.

Time

First, prioritize coming to worship and being a part of this community. Your presence truly is a present to all of those you grace with it… and that includes CrossWalk and our members. Second, lend us assistance setting up, breaking down, hosting events, and so on. We always need extra hands!

talents

God gave you unique gifts, talents, and perspectives that can make a positive impact on our world. Some of your unique talents can be used within the walls of the church, and many more can be used to make a difference beyond. How are you using yours to be an agent of God’s redemption in the world?

Treasure

Yes, like every organization, we need money to make it all work. CrossWalk does not receive outside funding from an overarching “central church headquarters”; we do all we can with members’ financial generosity. How much should you give? Well, that depends. Some of us barely keep the bills paid. Generosity for those households looks very different than for those of us currently in a position to do much more. God calls us to be generous as a practical expression of our faith; we ask that our members routinely and prayerfully consider what generosity looks like for their household.

Telling

It’s not our style to hand out tracts, put up lawn signs, or take turns preaching from a soapbox... but we do want you to love people well in the world you live in. You are CrossWalk’s — and Christ’s! — greatest form of advertising. Be secretly incredible. Make others wonder what makes you tick. When it seems appropriate, encourage folks to check out CrossWalk. Let people know what this community offers and what you’ve found here; others might also be looking for exactly that kind of hope, support, grace and love.