Yet we are unique

one person in a big crowd

What difference do I make?

Created by GodGod created humankind in his image. (Genesis 1:27)

Yet we are uniqueCreated for God

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. (Deuteronomy 6:4)

Created for a purposeThe chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.

(Westminster Shorter Catechism)

Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly”

(John 10:10)

Enjoy

You glorify God by your obedience to the confession of the gospel

(2 Corinthians 9:13)

Glorify

You will be enriched in every way for your great

generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God

through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only

supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with

many thanksgivings to God. Through the testing of this

ministry you glorify God by your obedience to the

confession of the gospel of Christ and by the generosity of

your sharing with them and with all others.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

In the Presbyterian traditionthe people of God are

organized and empoweredto carry out the mission

of Jesus Christthrough the local church.

The church is the Body of Christ

The church is the people

The mission of the church is known from God’s activity in the world as seen in the witness of scripture and in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

The church is called to tell the good news of salvation by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, proclaiming in word and deed that the kingdom of heaven is near and God is still at work in the world.

proclaiming the good newstaking part in the life and worship of the churchpraying and studying the scripturessupporting the work of the church with money, time, and talentsparticipating in governing responsibilitiesdemonstrating a new quality of life – living in faithserving othersworking for God’s peace and justice in the world

Members are Ministerswho carry out the mission of the church by:

Supporting the work of the church with money, time, and talents

First Presbyterian ChurchExpense Budget Items

Salaries and Benefits Operations Property Per Capita Christian Education Outreach Fellowship WorshipMission (includes General Mission pledge)

Two streams of givingout of the local church

General Mission Pledgeshared resources from local churchesfor the mission of the whole church

Per Capitaprovides Presbytery, Synod, General Assemblywith funds for operating expenses and administrative personnel

General Mission Pledge

General Mission Pledge is included in our Mission Committee budget.

Our check goes to the Presbytery office.Distribution:

66% Presbytery 3% Synod31% General Assembly

Mission BudgetPresbytery & Synod

Presbytery (66%)Kirkmont CenterNetworks: e.g. Campus Ministry, Medical Mission, Columbian Partnership, Multi-

Cultural, Urban Ministry, YouthKorean New Church DevelopmentHispanic Ministry

Synod (3%)Ministries in Higher Education: Campus Ministry, ScholarshipsDevelopment and Transformation Shared GrantsMobile Health FairMidwest Ministry DevelopmentOhio Council of Churches

Mission Budget:General

Assembly (31%)

Per CapitaThe local church shares in the costs that belong to the whole church: e.g., administrative, ecclesiastical, legislative, and judicial.

2011 Per Capita 15.50 Presbytery 3.25 Synod 6.50 General Assembly$25.25 Per Capita Assessment

Per Capita is used for

Personnel: salaries and benefitsOffice space and suppliesAdministrative fees and expensesLegal servicesCommunication and Publication: equipment, materials, postageMeetings of the Presbytery, Synod, General Assembly: travel, facility, accommodationsTravelEcumenical relations (participation expenses not programs)PCUSA College and Seminary shared expensesOrdination examinations (GA level)

Two streams of givingout of First Presbyterian Church

General Mission Pledge ($6,000 in 2010)

shared resources from local churchesfor the mission of the whole church

Per Capita (about $4,000 annually)

provides Presbytery, Synod, General Assemblywith funds for operating expenses and administrative personnel

Our Funding ofGeneral Mission Pledge and Per Capita

General Mission Pledge ($6,000 in 2010)

Included in Mission Committee benevolences.

Per Capita (about $4,000 annually)

Our assessment is based on our active membership roll.

2011 assessment is $25.25 per active member.

Created for a purposeThe chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy him forever.

(Westminster Shorter Catechism)

Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly”

(John 10:10)

Enjoy

You glorify God by your obedience to the confession of the gospel

(2 Corinthians 9:13)

Glorify

You will be enriched in every way for your great

generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God

through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only

supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with

many thanksgivings to God. Through the testing of this

ministry you glorify God by your obedience to the

confession of the gospel of Christ and by the generosity of

your sharing with them and with all others.

2 Corinthians 9:11-14

In the Presbyterian traditionthe people of God are

organized and empoweredto carry out the mission

of Jesus Christthrough the local church.

The church is the Body of Christ

The church is the people

With joy you will draw water from the wells of

salvation.

And you will say in that day:

Give thanks to the Lord

Make his deeds known among the nations

Proclaim his name

Isaiah 12

The mission of the church is known from God’s activity in the world as seen in the witness of scripture and in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

The church is called to tell the good news of salvation by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, proclaiming in word and deed that the kingdom of heaven is near and God is still at work in the world.

Everything the church does is Mission

We are all ministers as we carry out the mission of the church.

The ways we share our gifts(time, talent, treasure)

is Stewardship.

We were made for a purpose

to joyfully glorify God

God is glorified when we live as he calls us

providing for others

through the Body of Christ

Stewardship is

how we share God’s gifts

to proclaim God's love

What difference does one person make?

What difference do I make?

When I consider all of God's gifts to me ...

And as I consider my gifts of time, talent, and treasure

What am I willing to:

Give to God?

Give for God?