GIVING
"Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work."
2 Corinthians 9:7-8
Every gift of our time, talents and treasure is giving a portion of who we are and what we have been blessed with, knowing that we can accomplish far more together than we could ever do alone. Every gift is received in gratitude and celebration at Sun Prairie United Methodist Church.
Thank you for all the ways you give and for your faithfulness to continuing to find ways to stretch yourself in giving. When the Apostle Paul writes that “God loves a cheerful giver”, the intent is to remind us that God celebrates gifts given in gratitude and joy.
The gifts we give are gifts to God are not something we DO for God, but are in response to what God has already done for us. John Wesley, our founder of Methodism said “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.”
Thank you for the good we are able to do together because of our giving!
DIfferent Ways to Give
What Are Apportionments?
The main way we support the ministries of the larger United Methodist Church is through apportionments, a method of giving that proportionally allocates the church wide budget to conferences and local churches.
For United Methodists this method of giving has become a strong, generous tradition. Together, through our connected congregations, we accomplish what no single church, district or annual conference ever could hope to do alone. In this way, each individual, each family, each congregation gives a fair share for the church’s work. We combine our prayers, presence, gifts and service to make a significant difference in the lives of God’s people.
Our impact as 12.5 million United Methodists, in 136 countries, is phenomenal. Together we witness to the love of Jesus Christ for a hurting world and transform lives and communities in his name.
Your Apportionment Dollars Planned for 2025