What is Generosity?

Generosity! is a twofold initiative coming to Wooddale Church this fall.

First, Generosity! is about encouraging people to be generous in their lifestyles. We will explore the biblical basis of generosity, ways Wooddalers are currently generous, and practical ways we can learn to be generous with our lifestyles. Generosity! is about learning to live and give generously – from the way we treat people, to how we tip servers, how we use our abilities, what we do with our time and what we do with the finances God has given us. Throughout the next three years we will explore together various ideas for Wooddalers to engage in generosity as a lifestyle.

Second, the ministry campaign portion of Generosity! is an invitation to Wooddalers to give to Wooddale’s Ministry Fund in such a way as to fulfill our current ministry commitments and also to seize new opportunities that God has and will bring our way. Wooddalers generously provided more than $5 million to the recently concluded Expanding the Vision ministry campaign. We will be encouraged to increase our giving through Generosity! to make it possible to underwrite all God is calling Wooddale to do in the coming years.

How have you observed Wooddalers being generous? How do you and your family engage in generosity? What would our lives, Wooddale Church and our community look like if we gave of ourselves and our possessions selflessly? Are you ready and willing to begin the journey of discovering a lifestyle of generosity? There will be many opportunities in the coming months to hear about Generosity! and to practically engage in some form of generosity.

Plan to join us at Wooddale’s first ever Generosity! Fair the weekend of September 25-26.