So, there is a Building Expansion Project to fund. There are a lot of things we could call this — a fundraiser, a capital campaign — but often, these titles are laden with nuance. For example, we will not resort to hosting bake sales and car washes, nor will we pull in a professional to bombard us with hype and pressure. Our aim is to invoke the grace of the Redeemer and the gratitude of His people.
Introducing: “GROWING GRACE”. Our approach in seeking the Father to supply our needs will be based on an expressed and practiced gratitude and dependence upon Him and His Spirit to provide according to His riches. Let us first remember this: It is not about how much we have to raise, but how much He wants to give. James plainly tells his readers, “you do not have because you do not ask” (James 4:2). In view of this admonition, we will call the church to earnest prayer out of reliance upon the Father. We must remember that this is His work.
Already, I am hearing meaningful accounts of those who recognize His hand in provision for the need that stands before us. There are stories of money that comes from unexpected places and at unexpected times. Our Father wants us to be able to look back at this and say, “See what God had done!” So let us focus on Him in deep gratitude, and may our gratitude for His redeeming grace and His gracious family manifest in generosity.
The giving philosophy we will maintain for “Growing Grace” can be summed up in three points:
Give as God provides and the Spirit prompts.
Give out of gratitude and love for Christ and His church.
Give from the youngest to the oldest so that we are all in.
We will provide the congregation with regular reports on progress toward the goal. Also, we will provide encouragement to all in the church equally. We will approach this project as a family.
The contributions have started to come in since the church elected, by God’s grace, to pursue this expansion. Currently, there are two main ways to give, namely, cash or check payable to Grace Bible Church designated “Building Fund.” Special “Growing Grace” envelopes will be provided to facilitate this designated giving. You can also use your MyWell account to give to the building fund. There are other possible ways to give; we will explore these and communicate with you with clarity in due time.
Growing Grace will officially launch on Sunday, November 9th and span an entire year until November 2026 with a goal of one million dollars. The corporate worship service on November 9th will draw us together before the Father to seek Him in His grace, and to follow the example of His people whose gratitude was poured out in generosity (2 Corinthians 8:1-9).
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