Why We Give
We give because God owns it all.
We give because God gave it all.
We give because Christ is our treasure and heaven our hope.
We give because it forms our hearts.
We give because he is worthy.
Ways to Give
In Service
During our Sunday morning gathering you can give by dropping donations in one of the giving boxes by the Connect Desk.
Online
You can give safely and securely online through the Planning Center Giving platform either on our website or on the Church Center App. The process is simple and easy. Once you set up a user account you can give through a one-time donation or connect to a payment method for recurring donations. Your gifts are tax deductible and you will be emailed as soon as the gift is received.
By Mail
Simply send your check to Summit Christian Fellowship:
PO Box 574
Puyallup, WA 98371
PO Box 574
Puyallup, WA 98371
The Bible has a lot to say about generosity
At the heart of the Bible’s posture toward money—and toward everything we possess—is generosity. Generosity is the joyful, open-handed response of a heart transformed by the grace of God. That means giving isn’t merely a financial transaction but an act of worship. It is part of offering our whole selves to God “as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to him” (Romans 12:1).
We are not ultimate owners. We are stewards.
Everything we have - time, breath, money, possessions, gifts, callings — belongs first to God. Generosity begins with the confession that He is Lord - that every part of our lives, including our money, rests under his good and loving rule. When we give, we return to him what is already his.
Everything we have - time, breath, money, possessions, gifts, callings — belongs first to God. Generosity begins with the confession that He is Lord - that every part of our lives, including our money, rests under his good and loving rule. When we give, we return to him what is already his.
At the center of our faith is a God who gives.
The heart of the gospel is that Jesus himself “became poor that we might become rich” (2 Cor 8:9). On the cross, Jesus held nothing back. He lost so that we would gain - emptying his hands so that ours could be filled. We give because God has graciously given to us. The generosity of the gospel makes us generous people.
The heart of the gospel is that Jesus himself “became poor that we might become rich” (2 Cor 8:9). On the cross, Jesus held nothing back. He lost so that we would gain - emptying his hands so that ours could be filled. We give because God has graciously given to us. The generosity of the gospel makes us generous people.
"Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
— Matthew 6:21
God doesn't need our money. He wants our hearts. More than almost anything else, how we steward our money reveals what we trust and visibly demonstrates what we worship. When we give generously, we are saying:
“My worth is not in what I own. My hope is not in what I accumulate. Christ is my treasure.”
What matters first and foremost in our giving is not the amount, but our posture. We don’t give reluctantly or under compulsion, but cheerfully (2 Cor 9:7), with a clear conscience. Generosity should not be motivated by external pressure. It flows from and results in deep, genuine joy.
Generosity also forms our hearts. It breaks the subtle power money can hold over us, weakens idols, and trains us to trust. Generosity is as much about what God wants to do in us as what he wants to do through us.
“My worth is not in what I own. My hope is not in what I accumulate. Christ is my treasure.”
What matters first and foremost in our giving is not the amount, but our posture. We don’t give reluctantly or under compulsion, but cheerfully (2 Cor 9:7), with a clear conscience. Generosity should not be motivated by external pressure. It flows from and results in deep, genuine joy.
Generosity also forms our hearts. It breaks the subtle power money can hold over us, weakens idols, and trains us to trust. Generosity is as much about what God wants to do in us as what he wants to do through us.
God is at work in the world - gathering a people, advancing his kingdom, and glorifying his Son. At the center of God’s work is the local church: a gathered community of believers, making disciples of Jesus.
When we give to the church, we are not funding a religious organization; we are joining the mission of the risen Christ. While there are many good causes in the world to support, there is only one expression of Christ’s body. Generosity is an indispensable aspect of gospel ministry. Our giving supports discipleship, funds mercy ministries, fuels church planting, and frees up laborers for the harvest. Through giving, we participate in making the real Jesus known in our church, our city, and around the world.
When we give to the church, we are not funding a religious organization; we are joining the mission of the risen Christ. While there are many good causes in the world to support, there is only one expression of Christ’s body. Generosity is an indispensable aspect of gospel ministry. Our giving supports discipleship, funds mercy ministries, fuels church planting, and frees up laborers for the harvest. Through giving, we participate in making the real Jesus known in our church, our city, and around the world.