$5000 becomes $10,000!

As many of you know, we are in the HEAT of fund raising. I know that hearing that is not exactly exciting (especially with things they way they are). But, get this - there has never been a better time to bring a message of hope to a lost and hurting world!

As I have mentioned before, due to a generous matching grant we are able to offer a one to one match for every dollar donated right now. To date, we have collected $5000 in cash and commitments that was matched to a total of $10,000! Can you see how important this time is? Thanks to all of you who have sacrificed a dinner out (or one a month) to support building God's Kingdom!

Are you wondering what that money would be used for if you chose to help?

Starting a church is a lot like starting a business - a very expensive business that takes a long time to be self-sufficient!

On top of things like caring for my family, we see a significant need to start off with a strong investment in family ministries. Imagine for a moment how much materials need to be purchased to run a "portable" children's ministry for 100+ kids (nursery, toddlers, elementary)! Think about the toys that little ones play with - think about "transforming" a hallway at a theater into a nursery that is safe enough for a new parent to trust us with their newborn baby. Here's an example:

And don't forget about equipment. The temporary homes of churches aren't set up for things like stages, lighting, video equipment (projectors and screens) and sound.

Not to mention all of the things that every church takes for granted - things like communion ware, offering plates (so we need to do less fund raising :-), coffee makers, tables, chairs, signs telling people where the restrooms and children's classes are, office supplies, office equipment all the way down to paper cups and napkins!

Another expense is transporting all of that equipment... where do you put all of that stuff so that it's safe and easily transported back and forth to our temporary home? TRAILERS!

BUT, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THIS: Everything from napkins and toddler toys to video projectors and sound equipment are purchased and in their place to HELP PEOPLE TAKE THEIR NEXT STEP TOWARD JESUS!

So now the question is this... How can you help? Remember, every single dollar will be matched 1 to 1! No contribution is too small. $5 becomes $10 - if 100 people gave just $5, we would raise $1000! That would be enough to help our nursery have a clean floor to sit on!

A little bit goes a long way with church planting!!

Consider how God might use YOU today!! (Click the "Donate" button below to help via Paypal!)

Jeremy