LIVE GENEROUSLY

All of life is about God’s glory. He is first and He desires that we seek Him first. This is His good design for us. Generosity is a significant way in which we declare God to be our deepest desire by giving Him our first and best. As we seek Him as our deepest desire, just like a tree does with water, our roots grow deep and our fruit grows wide.

Psalm 1; Prov. 13:12; Mattthew 6:25-33; Colossians 1:15-20

We don’t settle for chasing the temporary when we’ve been given eternity with Jesus. We are excited to live sufficiently and give extravagantly, that our generosity may play a part in making disciples and multiplying churches all over the earth.

Luke 12:13-21; 1 Tim. 6:6-19 

Financial giving has been a part of the gospel advancing since the New Testament. If all of what we have has been given by God, then all of it is His and is to be stewarded for kingdom impact. We are generous that we may see more peoples proclaim Jesus as Lord. While the leadership sets the vision for what this looks like, it’s the generosity of God’s people that sets the pace in accomplishing the vision that more disciples would be made and more churches multiplied. 

Romans 16:1-2; Philippians 4:14-20

The gospel compels us to live with eternity in mind, so while we seek to grow in leadership and in financial areas, we do it with kingdom impact in mind. We view ourselves as conduits of blessing to the world around us. As one pastor wrote, “You can’t take it with you but you can send it on ahead.” We seek to invest in kingdom pursuits that will far outlast our generation. 

Psalm 67; 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15

Generosity is not something we do after we grow, but the lead step of our growth in our relationship with Jesus. Practicing financial generosity works to both release our grip on chasing temporary treasures and draw our hearts towards His glory and His kingdom. Giving is not a step to take once we are mature, but a pathway to maturity.

Matthew 6:19-24

We were made to multiply. The gospel advances through the multiplication of churches. Practicing financial generosity opens our lives up to be generous in our time talent, and treasure. Practically, it ties our hearts to the kingdom and results in God doing things in and through us we may have never thought possible. When we practice generosity, our funds go towards more people being engaged with the gospel, more baptisms, new campuses and churches planted, and more missionaries sent to the nations. God also uses the act of practicing generosity to open our hearts and call us to take other action steps to multiply as well.

John 6; 2 Corinthians 9:10; Ephesians 3:20 

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You can view your giving statements at any time by logging into your SecureGive account. We also mail quarterly contribution statements to keep you informed. If you notice any changes to your address or need assistance with your account, please reach out to us, and we’ll make sure your information is up to date.

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Yes! Your giving is 100% confidential and handled only by our finance department. Mercy Hill Church is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so your gifts are tax-deductible as long as they include your name and address.

Absolutely! We provide quarterly contribution statements by mail. If you give online, you’ll always have access to your giving history through your SecureGive account. To update your address, you can log into SecureGive or email us at jclary@mercyhillchurch.com.

At Mercy Hill Church, we use a “one fund” budget approach. This means every gift (with the exception of mission trips and support-raised staff positions) goes into our operating budget, which directly fuels our mission and ministry efforts.

For a more detailed look at how funds are allocated, feel free to explore our annual reports, which provide transparency on the impact and allocation of resources. If you have specific questions, we’re here to help—reach out to Jeanne Clary at jclary@mercyhillchurch.com anytime.

The deadline for annual contributions is December 31st. To be included in your annual giving statement for tax purposes, donations must be submitted by this date. For mailed contributions, please ensure they are postmarked on or before December 31st. If you have any questions about year-end giving, don’t hesitate to reach out to our finance team.

Email Jeanne Clary at jclary@mercyhillchurch.com

Yes! Mercy Hill accepts stock and other forms of non-cash gifts. For details, see the instructions above under WAYS TO GIVE—Non-Cash Gifts, or contact Jeanne Clary at jclary@mercyhillchurch.com if you have questions.