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Giving With Intention
For Kenneth and his wife, generosity once looked like faithfulness by habit. They gave consistently, but quietly longed for something deeper—a way for their giving to reflect love for God rather than obligation.
For Kenneth and his wife, giving was once something they did out of routine. It was a habit shaped more by duty than desire, and although they remained faithful, they longed for something deeper. They wanted their generosity to reflect love for God, not pressure or expectation.
“We wanted to make sure we were giving out of desire, not duty,” Kenneth shared. “There were seasons when our finances fluctuated, but we stayed consistent. We wanted God to know we do not value or idolize money over Him.”
“We wanted to make sure we were giving out of desire, not duty.”
When they came to The Well, something shifted. They saw their giving connect to a vision they believed in. It was fueling discipleship, equipping pastors, and helping plant gospel-centered churches in places with limited access to the message of Jesus. They found joy in contributing to a movement that aims to plant one hundred churches internationally and one hundred churches across the United States. Their giving was no longer routine. It was for a purpose.
Kenneth’s story reflects the kind of thoughtful, joyful generosity Scripture encourages. Paul reminds the church in Corinth that “each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). Kenneth and his family are not giving out of obligation. They give because they trust God and desire to invest in His kingdom.
At The Well, we believe that planting churches is one of the most effective ways to reach the world with the gospel. Local churches bring life and light to their neighborhoods as they know the people they serve and bring Christ’s presence to the places that need Him. One example is Valle Church, a Well plant serving the Latino community in Northeast Austin.
People hear the gospel in their own language, in their own neighborhood, through their own community. Then they share it with friends, with cousins, with coworkers. And through that multiplication, the kingdom grows and hearts are transformed. Kenneth and his family give not out of duty, but because they believe God is building something eternal. It is an act of worship and a chance to participate in the mission of Jesus as He builds His Church, one community at a time.
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