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 Building Up On Faith
2007 Capital Campaign
Welcome to the Church of the Nativity's Capital Campaign "Building Up on Faith"! In the challenging days in which we live, God is inviting Church of the Nativity to shine His light. We are clear about our mission: to be and make faithful followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. Executing this Capital Campaign is a vital element in living out our mission - today and tomorrow.
The Capital Campaign will be starting out with Information sessions that are being provided to the congregation in October and early November with a big "Special Event" occuring on December 2nd. Commitments to the Capital Campaign will be received in December. The campaign will be executed with contributions coming in over a three year period.
The capital campaign will address our: facility needs for renovation and upgrade; ministry staffing needs; and strengthening commitment to outreach.
The Capital Campaign goal is $725,000 to be received in the form of commitments pledged over a three year period. Of the $725,000 - the Phase One effort requires $650,000, Mission Outreach $65,000 and $10,000 for loan interest and miscellaneous/unplanned expenses.
The following information is provided to give you detailed information on how we are called to be "Building Up on Faith" in our parish.
Long Range Plan, October 2005 Presentation: This presentation was developed by the Long Range Planning committee. It details the complete Long Range Plan of Church of the Nativity. The capital campaign we are currently executing supports the Phase I effort of the Long Range Plan.
Annual Meeting Presentation, January 2006: This presentation provides specific details of Phase I of the Long Range plan. This is the effort that our Capital Campaign will be supporting and actuating. A portion of this effort has already been completed! and will be supported by the capital campaign.
Capital Campaign, Fall 2006 Newsletter. This newsletter, the first edition!, addresses how God is Challenging us to grow, Our Solution and Response, and how you are Needed!
Frequently Asked Questions: This is information that is being provided as part of the Informational Meetings which are soon to be conducted (October and Early November) and answers some questions that have come up on the Capital Campaign from parishioners.
Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) application form for contributions to the Capital Campaign: The commitments for support to the campaign will be solicited for and gathered starting in December, 2006. Parishioners have however requested and started to give to the campaign! EFT is an optional method of contribution to the Capital Campaign - just as it is for our pledging. This form is provided if you would like to start EFT withdrawals from your savings or checking account on a periodic basis. Again this is only one of many ways that you can contribute to the campaign and it is an option to you. If this is of interest to you, download this form, fill it out and print a copy, and provide to Cindy Loverin, our pledge treasurer. Please remember to provide a voided copy of a personal check or savings deposit form (with account number clearly identified).
We have an opportunity to Please God in our lifetime, please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to contribute to Building His Kingdom and His people at Church of the Nativity.
Our commitment is built on the theme "Not Equal Gifts but Equal Sacrifice." Our three-year commitment should be a demonstration of our personal, prayerfully based definition of sacrifice.
Here are some Biblical references you can use in preparation of your own prayer based discerment of commitment to the "Building Up on Faith" Capital Campaign.
Building Up on Faith -
Jude 1 :20
Attitude for Giving and Sacrifice -
Exodus 25:1-2, 35:4-5, 20-24, 29
I Chronicles 29:17
I Corinthians 13:3
II Corinthians 9:7
In your time with God, ask -
"Lord what do you want to do through me to help Church of the Nativity?"
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