Giving campaigns don’t have to be just about money. In fact, a God-honoring giving campaign can be so much more. We have four fundamental goals for our campaign.
Goal #1 is “To build a life of faith”.
One of our life goals should be to grow in faith and works. The Word of God says, “…for we walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7. It, therefore, stands to reason that if we are to walk in a manner worthy of Christ, we need to grow in faith.
A giving campaign can help us grow in our faith if we sacrificially give by revelation and not by reason. When we give beyond what we can afford, our faith will grow as we see God providing for our needs.
One of our members shared with me that they wanted to give a certain amount of money to the Lord. They just interviewed for a new position of employment and the raise they would receive matched the number they wanted to give. Praise the Lord! Their faith grew.
Goal #2 is “To build relationships”.
There are a variety of ways to build relationships with one another. The campaign is designed to bring people together. We have had and will continue to have small group meetings. We will share testimonies with one another. We will have opportunities to pray with one another (remember 7-7-07 from 7 to 7). Families will be getting together to consult and pray about their giving to the campaign. We will be taking tours and prayer walks together.
The eventual move to the new site will also afford ample opportunities to come together. We will have work projects on site. Teams of people will be getting together to work on special projects. New ministries will be formed, which will bring new people together shoulder to shoulder. Hebrews 10:24 says, “…and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.” This is happening even as this column is being written.
Goal #3 is “To build a heart of thanksgiving”.
Psalm 135:1-3 says, Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord; Praise Him, O servants of the Lord, you who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God! Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.”
This Psalm represents the picture I see as we gather to worship the Lord in our new site. We will be standing before the Lord giving Him praise, honor and glory.
I am humbled by the amount of thanksgiving I have heard and felt among our people. I have been in contact with numerous people who are not even a part of our church family who were extremely excited for us and thankful to God for what He has done.
The natural outpouring of a heart that is thankful is giving and our giving campaign will reflect it.
Goal #4 is “To occupy the land”.
Take time to read the opening chapters of Joshua. We are poised to occupy the land. I trust that the Lord will give us the resources and the good sense necessary to occupy the land wisely.
Our First Fruits Offering will be the sacrifice we make to occupy the land. I fully believe that we are ready and that the offering will be more than sufficient.
If we meet these four fundamental goals of our campaign, it will be successful in ways far beyond dollars and cents. May the Lord bless us.
Blessings,
Pastor Cory, d.v.
d.v., deo volente: God willing