GIVE FINANCIALLY 

Become a Gospel Partner

Talking about financial support feels awkward and difficult, yet it shouldn't be. You know just as well as we do that mission is built on sacrifice: some are called to leave it all behind and go, others are called to send and support - this has been the 'how to' of mission since the very first apostolic journeys.

Yet, our God is not concerned about financial support as He is about partnership in the gospel. He could simply 'shake the nations' and have funds appear - He owns it all: 'The silver is mine and the gold is mine, declares the Lord Almighty' (Haggai 2:7-8). Yet, in his infinite wisdom and goodness, he sees fit for his glory to be revealed in bestowing the grace of overflowingly joyful generosity to His people, no matter how little they may have (cf. 2 Co 8:1). Why? Well, that is so that we may all have 'the privilege of sharing in the service to the Lord's people' and, in so doing, that of giving ourselves 'first of all to the Lord, and then, by the will of God, also to [each other]' (2 Co 8:4-5).

So, our appeal for you, whom 'through His poverty [...] become rich' (2 Co 8:9), is this: will your eager willingness to serve the Lord's people in Italy 'be matched by your [overflowingly joyful generosity], according to your means' (2 Co 8:10-12)? Would you give towards church planting and student ministry that the gospel of Jesus may be known and loved in Italy?

Why is regular giving so important for us? We are always extremely thankful to the Lord for any one-off donations. Yearly or monthly regular giving of any amount, however, allows us to budget and is the most effective option tax-wise by far.