Day of Generosity

Sunday 31 May 2026 is our Day of Generosity when we took an offering as a church family and give it all away.

We do this every year as an expression of our thanksgiving to God for all He has given to us as a church. And as we give to others, they in turn give thanks to God for His provision for them. 

We believe that “the local church is the hope of the world” and so this year, as we learn about the Beloved Community, our giving will be focussed on church planting - both globally and locally.  

We are supporting the following endeavours in 2026 and our offering (made up of many individual small amounts and large ones too) will be divided between them.

Vineyard Global

This organisation seeks to support and strengthen Vineyard church planting and church growth all around the world (currently on six continents). 

Ivan & Libby Mungarro in Ensenada, Mexico 

Libby (who grew up in Leeds Vineyard), Ivan and family are working hard to see God's Kingdom come in a multitude of ways. Obediently following God's nudge for them to step forward and gather those in need around them, they have found themselves helping to lead a thriving and growing church. We see God's hand at work in their humble and faithful efforts and want to bless them in what they are doing.

Godwin & Emily Aduah in Accra, Ghana 

Our friends Emily, Godwin and family were initially sent from Trent Vineyard to Ghana. Corruption in wider Ghanaian society is widespread and this sadly includes the church. Preaching of the prosperity gospel is prevalent (where Christians are incorrectly taught that if you are generous, you will definitely be blessed with health and wealth). With this context in mind, they have planted an innovative and counter-cultural church community in Accra called Mosaic Vineyard and God is at work in powerful ways there, so we want to bless them in their endeavours.

Andrew & Sally Lingham, in Durham, UK

In 2026 Andrew & Sally move from Leeds to plant a new Vineyard church in Durham. Our gift will help them with the practical costs of offering hospitality and gathering people as they seek to build a local church and extend the kingdom to those who don’t know Jesus in the city. 

Ways to give on the Day of Generosity

Giving by bank transfer (no fees are incurred)  

Name: Wharfedale Vineyard Christian Fellowship  

(this is the name of the holding charity for Leeds Vineyard) 

Sort Code: 20-63-25 

Account No: 43505529 

Please use reference: Generosity Sunday

Bank Transfer

You can give via ChurchSuite 

(Please note that this incurs a small handling fee of 2.20% plus 20p) 

ChurchSuite

Payable to Leeds Vineyard. Please include the reference: Generosity Sunday and bring with you to Sunday Gathering.

Cheque

Please place in an envelope, write Generosity Sunday on the front and bring with you to Sunday Gathering. 

Cash

Giving by card at Sunday Gathering – there is a contactless terminal you can use. 

Card

Giving by charity account – search for Wharfedale Vineyard and enter reference: Generosity Sunday.

Stewardship / CAF 

Gift Aid 

If you are a taxpayer, using Gift Aid means that for every pound you give, we can claim an extra 25 pence from the Inland Revenue (tax you have paid), helping your donation go further. This means that £10 can be turned into £12.50. 

To use Gift Aid please complete the form online or let us have your contact details and we can send you the form to sign. 

Past offerings

Over previous years our Day of Generosity offerings have supported the following:

  • Children’s mission in India Love the One

  • Setting up Restored, a ministry for survivors of domestic abuse

  • Kintsugi a Christian mental health charity

  • Power the Fight, Ben Lindsay – working in anti-racism and violence

  • Wheatfields Hospice across the road