Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights
James 1:17
This Church is entirely financed through generous, regular giving from the congregation. As we step forward in our faith, giving to the Church is our primary way of giving to God for his work, enabling him to bring faith, hope, healing and the love of Jesus to other people. It is our conscious, free and joyful decision to give back to him in token of our immense gratitude for our own daily provision.
We all regularly review our finances, and we also do the same as a Church. Mission and ministry are partly about money, with our annual budget being around £400,000 to provide for our ministry, staff, buildings, youth work, mission partners and mission in London, as well as supporting Grace Church Highlands.
Committing to giving a proportion of our personal income regularly to the Church is an important part of following Jesus. In the Bible we are shown that God's people always gave the first tenth of their entire income (known as a tithe) for His works. Jesus affirmed this practice and base-line to our giving.
We therefore ask that we all take the time to pray and reflect on our regular giving:
Committing to giving a proportion of our personal income regularly to the Church is an important part of following Jesus.
If you would like to give regularly to support the activities of Christ Church Cockfosters, please contact the Treasurer, Mike Slevin, or complete the attached Giving Form and return it to the Church Office. To make a legacy in your will, you need to consult your solicitor.
If you have any questions on these financial issues, or if you wish to discuss any of these matters with the Treasurer or the Financial Administrator, please contact Mike Slevin or the Church Office. Thank you.