In giving we participate in the life of the church together. It's clear from the teaching of the New Testament that our financial responsibility as citizens of God's kingdom includes giving to our local church. Our commitment as a church isn't to growing; it's to being healthy. This means we're calling one another to enjoy intimacy with Christ, fully receiving all that He is and allowing Him to transform us into all we're meant to be. For each of us, an integral part of that transformation process includes allowing God to reach into our finances to transform our financial priorities. We are called to give joyfully and generously: both financially and with our gifts, talents, time, or resources.