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For where your treasure is there, your heart will also be.
Treasures
God knows money, and his perspective and principles for money, possessions, and wealth, including how we spend our time, are gifts that allow each person to be secure, grow, and win friends toward eternity.
God's perspective on money, possessions, and wealth
We believe
WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT MONEY, POSSESSIONS, AND WEALTH
- Ownership is an allusion; God owns it all. -Psalm 50:9-12
- Generosity is a part of righteous living. -Luke 6:38
- Jesus intends that money, possessions, and wealth be used to win friends toward eternity. -Luke 16
- Money, possessions, and wealth are the least God can trust a person with. -Matthew 6:19-20
- You can’t take it with you, but you can send it ahead! -Matthew 6:19-21
- If a person can not be faithful and generous with their money, possessions, and wealth to serve others and advance the Kingdom of God, God can not trust that person with true riches, i.e., eternal riches. -Luke 16:11
- In Jesus’s kingdom, a poor widow’s gift of two cents can outweigh even the gift of the rich; therefore, even the seemingly small gift of a penny matter in God’s Kingdom, and consequently, the smallest gift given by the poor issues significantly. Luke 21:1-4
- Money, possessions, and wealth must be managed with clever discerning awareness and understanding. -Luke 16:8
- Savings can honor God and serve others. -Proverbs 21:5
- Biblically aligned investing is wise and good. -Matthew 25
- Debt Isn’t condemned; however, it does have consequences. -Proverbs 22:7
Why give
WHY GIVE TO TOWARD THE WORK OF BUILDING AN EXPRESSION OF GOD’S KINGDOM
We understand that where your treasure is, so also is your heart. The idea behind this thought is that all you hold valuable can be linked to what you love (Mat. 6:21). As it relates to treasures, financial generosity is a natural extension of our love for Jesus, His Kingdom, and all people.
We hold valuable the work of the Kingdom of God, so it’s natural for us to support it. For us, it’s not just about financial giving, i.e., tithes, offerings, and free will gifts but the reality that our monetary gift is an extension of the posture of our hearts. Our finical allocation is a clear indication of what we love. How we manage our treasures is a declaration of what we hold valuable. And to manage them in such a way to glorify God and his Kingdom is a righteous act.
THROUGH YOUR GENEROSITY, THOSE IN NEED HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED IN THE MIDST OF CRISIS. HERE ARE A FEW WAYS YOUR GIVING HAS HAD IMPACT:
Donated to our socially-distanced food drives at all Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky sites, collectively donating approximately 40,000lbs of non-perishable items for local food pantries and non-profits.
Our Crossroads community has partnered with Sew Masks 4 Cincy to sew 10,000 masks (and counting) for frontline workers.
Where it goes
WHEN YOU GIVE, YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Jesus calls all of his followers to go above and beyond norms to sacrifice for others financially (Matt 19:16-30). We pool our resources at 21st Century Church to build the Kingdom of God. As a young two-year-old church start-up, we seek to make an impact with every cent given.
- Reaching friends in our communities.
- Reaching people around the country.
- Reaching people around the world.
- Personnel wages.
- Building and gatherings cost.
- Mission initiatives.
- Through CarePortal Cincinnati, helping families at risk of losing their kids to the foster care system.
- Care for kids ministry.
REACHING FRIENDS IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY
We run hard after our friends and neighbors with the goal of flipping cities by sharing the word of Jesus with and providing resources to our neighborhoods.
REACHING PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY
Whether it’s investing in technology so people can access content about Jesus in a language they can understand, or deploying teams after a natural disaster, we’re always pursuing people from coast to coast.
REACHING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD
By partnering with on-the-ground organizations across the world and sending teams to provide support and manpower, we’re sharing Jesus with people near and far.
GIVING FUELS LIFE CHANGE
THE FAR-REACHING IMPACT OF GENEROSITY
In just three short years, the giving that came through the I’M IN campaign fueled major changes to impact our communities, our nation, and the world. Initiatives like merging with Central Kentucky, prison ministry, development of an app where prayers can be posted and prayed for, and much more were made possible by the generosity of our community. You’ll never have to wonder if your giving made a difference.
REACHING FRIENDS IN OUR OWN CITIES
The crystal-clear mission of Crossroads has always been to reach our friends and neighbors and share the message of Jesus. It’s why we started in a rented schoolroom and haven’t stopped expanding to make room for everyone we possibly can. This expansion looks like on-site weekend experiences, digital messaging and robust channels, and infrastructure to build community from the ground up.
GIVING NEW POSSIBILITY TO THE WORKING POOR
Holistic change for the working poor means getting in the trenches—and that’s exactly what it looks like at CityLink Center in Cincinnati. After years of research and partnerships, CityLink Center is the culmination of how it looks to put holistic services around the individual who’s stuck in the cycle of poverty, in a way that creates lasting life change and generational hope.
Ways to give
HOW YOU CAN GIVE
1. Online giving
- You can give now through our online giving platform.
2. Text to give
- On your phone, text “give” to (216) 586-6469.
- Log on to 21stcenturychurch.com/cincinnati/giving on your phone, scroll down to select the “Ways to Give” Tab select this number 216-586-6469 to text-to-give.
3. In- person
- You can give your tithes and offerings during our in-person Sunday church gathering
4. Mail a check
- You can mail your Tithes and offerings to the church mailing address: 6305 Orchard Lane, Cincinnati, Ohio 45213
5. Bank bill pay
- You can use your bank’s bill pay option to give your Tithes and offering.
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