Pledge Calculator
We wanted to help you with your potential pledge, so we got a little calculator. Simply fill out how much you want to save and how often you can save it, and you can see your potential 3 years of giving.
Courtesy of Rob Stevens.
Join us on Saturday, November 14th from 7am to 7pm at the church to pray for The Amazing Race. Sign up for a specific time slot with your fusion leader or on the communication card.
We wanted to help you with your potential pledge, so we got a little calculator. Simply fill out how much you want to save and how often you can save it, and you can see your potential 3 years of giving.
Courtesy of Rob Stevens.
The most important decision you or your family will make during the Vision Expansion Project emphasis will be the decision about your own giving commitment. This article gives suggestions on how to decide what your commitment will be.
As you begin praying about your commitments, keep in mind that the Biblical principle is “EQUAL SACRIFICE, NOT EQUAL GIFTS.” Obviously, God has not given everyone the ability to give the same amount in dollars. However, God does call us to make the same quality of commitment.
Remember, your commitment can include both a cash gift and a 36-month giving commitment. Most of us can give far more than we initially think by giving it over a three-year period. You will help your church most by making both gifts.
Each of us has a choice to make:
Prayerfully consider the following suggestions for determining God’s will in giving:
Model Gift Profile Guide For Over & Above Giving
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| Number of Commitments | Amount of Each Commitment | Total Amount | Cumulative Total |
Level I | |||
| 1 @ | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 1 @ | $75,000 | $75,000 | $175,000 |
| 2 @ | $50,000 | $100,000 | $275,000 |
| 10 @ | $25,000 | $250,000 | $525,000 |
Level II | |||
| 5 @ | $20,000 | $100,000 | $625,000 |
| 10 @ | $15,000 | $150,000 | $775,000 |
| 15 @ | $10,000 | $150,000 | $925,000 |
| 20 @ | $8,000 | $160,000 | $1,085,000 |
Level III | |||
| 40 @ | $5,000 | $200,000 | $1,285,000 |
| Remainder @ | $1-$4,999 | $215,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Ways To Give: Cash, Real Estate, Stocks or Bonds, Life Insurance Policies or Cash Values of Policy, Antiques, Works of Art, Jewelry, Coin or Stamp Collections, Income Tax Refunds, Irrevocable or Revocable Trusts, etc. | |||
| Note: This Sample Gift Profile is for illustration purposes only. Your campaign will ultimately have a special Gift Profile designed according to the financial goals established by the Campaign Executive Committee. | |||
An over and above gift is what you decide to give during the Capital Stewardship Campaign Process. This giving should be over and above the Lord’s tithe and other commitments you have already made to give to missions and other aspects of the Lord’s work. [or, “…already made (missions, scholarships, etc).”] The best path to increased giving is the spiritual path, where you set your heart on things above…
Updated on Wednesday, Mar 3rd at 5:46 PM