Fairborn St. Luke
United Methodist Church
Mortgage
to
Ministry
Campaign
Spring 2007
Words . . .
from Pastor Merle
“Fairborn St. Luke UMC has faced challenges in the past, but perhaps none as critical as what we face today. The incurred debt, taken on in good faith, combined with decreasing attendance puts this congregation in a humbling (and frightening) situation — one where we must rely on God to move our hearts to believe that God can work a miracle through us.”
Words . . .
from David Lloyd
(Program Chair)
“We have a wonderful opportunity to accomplish something
special by funding our Children/Youth program and reducing our debt. What
we do together in the months ahead could shape what our church can do for
years to come. Together, I believe we can do it.”
Questions & Answers
Question: Why
are we doing a capital campaign?
Answer: To
pay off one of our mortgages and fund children’s ministries.
Question: Is
this a three-year campaign?
Answer: Yes.
Question: Will
this campaign replace the Building Fund?
Answer: No.
It will be over and above the Operating Budget and the Building
Fund. This “Third Tier”
giving is Debt Reduction.
Question: Will
money given to this campaign be applied directly to the principal of the
mortgage?
Answer: Yes,
without penalty.
Question: What
is the breakdown of how the money will be allocated?
Answer: The
allocation will be . . .
e 10% of receipts (not pledges) to the West Ohio
Conference
e $60,000 funds first year of Children and Youth
Ministries
e Remainder applied to mortgage principal
reduction
Scriptures
Owe no one
anything except to love one another.
— Romans 13:8
Each of you
must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under
compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
— II Corinthians 9:7
With God
all things are possible.
— Matthew 19:26
Personal
Gifts can be given . . .
e
Weekly
e
Monthly
e
Yearly
e
One-Time
Gift
If the
willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has,
not according to what one does not have.
— II Corinthians 8:12