how can i participate?

UNITE is a stewardship campaign that the elders and leaders of Grace Church set before our church family in February of 2006 for prayerful consideration. This campaign was launched for the purpose of building a new 40,000 square foot building. This new building, which we will dedicate on September 9, 2007 gives us a permanent place for our worship services, among other things, and open up our current multipurpose building for other ministry uses. The new building and site development cost approximately $6 million. Through the generous donation of a couple families we already have $4.5 million given to this campaign. As a church body we have a goal of giving $1,000,000 toward this project over the next two years.

If you are new to Grace or if you missed the opportunity to participate in Commitment Sunday, you can still become a part of the UNITE stewardship campaign. This is a two year faith journey of sacrificial giving which began in June, 2006 and will continue until May of 2008.

As mentioned the two year UNITE capital campaign goal is $1.0 million. On Committment Sunday in June of 2006 over 150 families committed the first $600,000. Since then other families have become involved.

Will you become involved in the work God is doing? God has given us so much and we are seeing God work in powerful ways in His church.

Right now, we are asking our people to do five things:

1. Grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ. We want to be people that are changing and becoming more like Christ.
2. Pray for our church and ask God how He wants you to be involved in UNITE.
3. Volunteer and get involved in the lives of people.
4. Evangelize and share the love of Christ with those with whom you have opportunity. Share with your family and friends what God is doing in your life and what he wants to do in their lives.
5. Give. After seeking God's will through personal Bible study and prayer, contact Jeff Lothamer, Discipleship Pastor, to see how you can make your faith committment to this campaign.

Thank you to all those who are participating in this opportunity. Please continue to pray as we seek God's direction in this campaign.