At Harbor Church we know that God gives us everything we have and he calls us to be good and faithful stewards of these resources. Therefore we are called to invest our whole lives--our time, talent, and treasures--in worship to God and for the sake of the gospel. Investing financially in the mission of Harbor Church not only helps sustain the core ministries of our church, but also enables us to love and serve our world, both locally in the South Sound, and globally, and lead more people into a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ. Whether you have much or little, God desires you to use all that he has given for his purposes.
OUR THEOLOGY OF GIVING
The way we live our lives and give of our finances reflect what we really believe in regard to the following biblical principles:
1. Giving declares the high view of who God is, the generous Creator and
Sustainer of all things.
• Psalm 24:1-2 • James 1:17 • Deuteronomy 8:17-20 • 2 Corinthians 8:9
2. Giving is an act of worship, demonstrating both our dependence upon
God and our trust in His provision for us.
• Genesis 4:1-7 • Genesis 14:16-20 • Philippians 4:19-20
3. Giving is both an act of obedience and an opportunity to participate in
God’s redemptive mission, locally and globally.
• Philippians 4:15-16
4. Giving enables us to store up treasures in heaven, experiencing the
blessings of God both now and in the resurrection.
• Philippians 4:17 • Matthew 6:19-20 • Matthew 19:27-29 • 1 Timothy 6:17-19
*Although Harbor Church will make every effort to honor the contribution designation of the donor, contributions become the property of Harbor Church, and Harbor Church has the discretion to determine how best to use contributions to carry out its functions and purposes. Such control of the funds by Harbor Church is required to ensure that they will be used to carry out its functions and purposes, and to ensure donor’s contributions satisfy requirements for tax-deductibility.
