Journeying Towards Christlikeness Together WRBC Mission: Making and nurturing followers of Jesus Christ through healthy relationships Desired Outcome – People who are: Committed to Jesus Christ Connected to His People Contributing to His Church Commissioned to His Service Contributing to His Church (Ephesians 4:11-16) “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into Him who is the Head, into Christ, from Whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.” (vs 15-16) Contributing to His Church: What do we contribute? With our Tithe With our Time With our Talent Why do we contribute? Acknowledgement of being a Steward Building the Body Demonstrating Sacrifice Discussion Questions: Which of these three (tithe, time, talent) have you (or not) faithfully contributed to the church? How will your worldview change when you recognize that God owns everything, and you are a steward of all that He has given you?