The Impossible Tour

Stewardship

In order for us to reach our Mission Expansion Project goal of raising $3,500,000, several important things must happen. First, there has to be an almost 100% participation factor on the part of our covenant members. Second, while the amount of individual commitments will vary according to the means that God has entrusted to them, all of our covenant members will need to consider the sacrificial gifts over and above their regular tithes and offerings that God will lead them to give. The chart below details the kinds and numbers of gifts that need to be made in order for our Mission Expansion Project goal to be reached. The column on the left notes the number of gifts that are needed at a particular amount, and these amounts are detailed in the column on the right.

The way this will practically break down is a few families and individuals in the church will be able to make large, advance gifts that will help to jump start the project, while church leaders and the congregation at large will in kind make their own commitments. The approximate amounts for each of these groups are included in the last four rows of the chart. The reality is that while not all will make equal gifts, all will be challenged to make equal sacrifices, according to the means by which God has blessed them.



Mission Expansion Project 3-year commitments (over & above regular giving
# of Commitments	Amount of Each Commitment
1	$300,000
1	250,000
1	150,000
3	100,000
6	75,000
8	50,000
15	30,000
17	25,000
18	20,000
20	$15,000
26	10,000
28	5,000
30	2,500
24	1,095
20	156
Total Major Gifts	$1,450,000
Total Church Leaders	$1,150,000
Total Congregation	$900,000
GRAND TOTAL	$3,500,000

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The total cost of the Phase I renovations will be approximately $5,500,000. Because we do not want to incur much additional debt* so as to burden our existing ministries and hinder ongoing outreach efforts, our prayerful desire is for God to raise up the bulk of the needed monies from our church family. Here is an overview of how we are trusting God to meet this need:p>

• Total Phase I Financial Need: $5,000,000 - $5,500,000
• Impossible Tour 2008 Capital Campaign Pledges: $2,500,000 - $3,500,000
• Sale of the Four Oaks Ministry Center: $850,000
• Amount to Finance: $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 (approximate)

*The previous Journey Capital Campaign of 2003 raised almost $1.5 million dollars, and coupled with the sale of the Bradfordville Road property enabled us to make a large down payment on the initial purchase of the Shannon Lakes Plaza property ($5.3 million purchase price). Phase I includes the additional renovations needed in order for the SLP to function as our new church home.

Financial Update letter (.pdf)

Download the How to Make a Pledge booklet (.pdf)