GIVING OUT Loving God s world ① ② ③

GIVING OUT: Loving God’s world ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ God’s generosity The privilege of giving Time, talents and treasure How much do I give? Generosity to those in need G I V I N G “Committed to generosity in response to God’s love. ”

What? How much? Why? ③ Who to? ④ ⑤ ② GOD GIVING ①

TITHE LEVITES 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL

TITHE OF THE TITHE LEVITES 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL

How much? GIVING

GIVING OUT: Loving God’s world 2 CORINTHIANS 9: 6 -15 G I V I N G “Committed to generosity in response to God’s love. ”

CURRENT BUDGET Income (giving + 15% tax refunds) Mission Support & Other Giving Fixed costs Other Expenses Courses and training Catering expenses Books and publications Sundry expenses Visitors expenses New equipment Publicity Flower expenses Savings £ 238, 000 £ 48, 000 20. 2% £ 156, 000 65. 5% £ 18, 000 7. 6% £ 5, 250 £ 4, 080 £ 2, 361 £ 1, 850 £ 1, 650 £ 1, 100 £ 1, 000 £ 900 2. 4% 1. 8% 1. 1% 0. 8% 0. 7% 0. 5% 0. 4% £ 16, 000 6. 7%

DREAM BUDGET Income (giving + 15% tax refunds) £ 450, 000 Mission Support & Other Giving £ 135, 000 Fixed costs £ 160, 000 35. 5% Savings Other Expenses £ 20, 000 £ 135, 000 3 x Mission Giving 7. 5 x Ministry Funds 30% 4. 5% 30%

CURRENT JERSEY • • ST PAUL’S Population = 97, 000 Workforce = 54, 000 (55%) Av. salary = £ 34, 000 ‘Tithe’ = £ 283/mo (10%) • • Membership = 210 Earners = 115? (55%) Av. salary = £ 34, 000? Av. ‘tithe’ = £ 152/mo (5. 4%) DREAM 10% giving £ 33/wk increase £ 448, 500 income £ 210, 500 increase

VALUES UP: Loving God – Worship – The Bible IN: Loving one another – Fellowship – Equipping OUT: Loving God’s world – Serving – GIVING – Growing