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I believe everything I have comes from God.
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I believe everything I have belongs to God.
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I have made a personal commitment of my time, talents and treasures.
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I am a generous person.
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I understand the mission and priorities of my congregation.
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I believe my congregation is fulfilling its vision and mission.
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I understand where the offerings in my congregation go.
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I can connect the mission of my congregation with the mission of the ELCA.
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I believe growing toward a tithe (giving 10 percent of income) is a basic faith practice.
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I am striving toward tithing or beyond.
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I give freely of what God has first given to me.
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My gratitude for God’s blessing in my life continues to grow.
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I believe my sharing of God’s blessing is a privilege.
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I regularly experience abundant joy in my role as a steward of God’s blessing.
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I am comfortable talking with others about my financial giving.
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I am comfortable talking with others about their financial giving.
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I see a spirit of gratitude and generosity in my congregation.
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I am comfortable telling others about my congregation’s mission.
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I understand my giving is part of my response to God’s call for mission.
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I support my congregation’s efforts to grow mission support to the synod.
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I believe generosity is a faith practice that begins in the home.
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Learning about someone else’s generosity encourages me to be more generous.
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