Sacrificial Giving

Pastor Simon Medcroft · Feb 16, 2026

Drawing from Acts 11 and 13 and the example of the church at Antioch, Pastor Simon Medcroft argues that every local church — regardless of size or location — is called to three non-negotiable priorities: reaching out to unbelievers with the gospel through ordinary, everyday Christians; building up the congregation spiritually through consistent, faithful Bible teaching; and sending on both financial resources and gifted people to plant churches and meet needs elsewhere. These priorities, rooted in God's timeless purposes, are what it means for the church to function as a lifeboat rather than a cruise liner.