GOD CALLS US ALL TO GIVE WITH JOY

By Mark Labberton, Clifford L. Penner Presidential Chair Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Preaching, Master of Divinity '80, and Janet Labberton, Fuller Legacy Circle Members

Our lives are given to us as stewards. We get the privilege of offering as much or as little as we have in service to God and to one another.

I remember not long after I came to faith becoming aware of a particular need of a friend. I had received a cash award for something, and I was excited thinking I could give all of this to my friend. I had given to friends before in various ways, but this was a larger amount, and this gift was motivated for the first time by the desire to be faithful to the generosity of God. It was a pivotal realization and experience.

By joining the Grace and Charles Fuller Legacy Circle and committing some of our resources at a future time to Fuller, Janet and I will do in our passing what we have tried to do in our living.

We believe in the uniqueness of Fuller. It is not just another seminary. Fuller offers faithful, innovative impact through indispensable formational education for diverse Christian leaders everywhere. That means when we contribute to Fuller, we are participating in the renewing and re-enacting of the mission of God's people in the world at this time. God calls us all to give with joy–now, and through the Legacy Circle, later as well. We could not be more grateful to do so.

Won't you join Janet and me and leave your own giving legacy by joining the Grace and Charles Fuller Legacy Circle?