Episode 77 - Giving is... mission

In 2017, the NAC USA introduced an initiative, a teaching about understanding Christian giving on a deeper level. This teaching includes topics such as giving is joy, giving is love, giving is faith, and the most recent one, giving is mission. 

As we journey through the season of Thanksgiving, we want to reflect on what the concept of Thanksgiving means. We have a day set aside for Thanksgiving both as a holiday in the US and as a Sunday service in our church. However, as part of His church, it is important to continually develop our understanding and ponder over what it means to give thanks to our God, and give to His work and His mission…

As the year ends, we contemplate what God has done and what we have done with Him in advancing His mission, not only as a group, but also as individuals. Giving is an attribute of a Christian; it is not simply giving our offerings, but it also means giving in our daily life. 

It is also important to understand how giving ties to the mission of Christ. He commissioned His apostles to go and make disciples. The Lord wants us to be part of His work for all to find Him and His salvation. 

The mission of New Apostolic Church is: "Reaching out to all people in order to teach them the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to baptize them with water and the Holy Spirit. Providing soul care and cultivating a warm fellowship in which everyone shall experience the love of God and the joy of serving Him and others."

When we see that we are part of a bigger purpose, a mission that expands over the course of centuries, we begin to understand how it involves all of us. And the giving of our efforts and financial contributions help to accomplish that mission. We want to advance the mission of Christ.