ONE TO THE NEXT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
After waiting several years to renovate the south end of our building, we believe the time has come. Would you prayerfully consider your involvement? God is faithful if we are willing.
INITIAL GIFTS & PLEDGES ARE DUE BY MARCH 29, 2020
I WANT TO GIVE I WANT TO PLEDGE
Please select or indicate "One to the Next Initial Gift" on all initial gifts, and "One to the Next Pledge" on all pledge contributions
VIDEO TESTIMONIES
YOUNG FAMILIES
Hear from young families in our church who are excited for more purposeful ministry space for their children and future families.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY LEADERS
Hear from Children's Ministry Leaders as they speak to some of the difficulties of leading within our current children's classrooms.
From One Generation to the Next
So that they should set their hope in God
– Psalm 78:7 –
ONE TO THE NEXT (PART 1)
Hear Pastor Rob preach from Judges 2:6-15 and go over the first 7 of 14 reasons to renovate the south end of our building in his message: "One to the Next (Part 1)."
THERE'S A NEED
For better space
THERE'S A RESPONSIBILITY
To provide the best we can
THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY
To impact the next generation
In most cases, a person's spiritual beliefs are formed when they are pre-teens
63%
of believers accept Jesus Christ
between ages 4–14
34%
of believers are saved
between ages 15–29
ONLY 2%
of believers are saved
after age 30
Of all church-going teenagers...
2/3
will stop attending as a young adult
69%
of those who drop out likely won't return
Sources:
"When Americans Become Christians." National Association of Evangelicals, 2015.
"Most Teenagers Drop Out as Young Adults." Lifeway Research, 2019.
THE BUILD-OUT
CHILDREN'S ENTRANCE
CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA
CHILDREN'S CHECK-IN
CHILDREN'S HALL WITH CLASSROOMS
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
CHILDREN'S CLASSROOMS
An expanded children's ministry area in the south end of the building with 11 classrooms, a nursery, and a play area
LARGE GROUP ROOMS
Two large group meeting rooms
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
A redesigned multi-purpose room for Children's Ministry, Student Ministry, Adult Ministries, weddings, and funerals
CHILDREN'S CHECK-IN
An expanded children's check-in area
CHILDREN'S ENTRANCE
A children's entrance with canopy
FINISHED KITCHEN
A finished kitchen on the north end of the building
THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
TOTAL NEEDED: $4 MILLION
SAVE $1.25M
Completed
RAISE $1M
Through large gifts
GIVE $250,000
To start
PLEDGE $1.5M
Over 2 years*
*If everyone pledges an amount equal to half their annual tithe, given over the next two years, we will meet our goal.
INITIAL GIFTS & PLEDGES
To be given / turned in by March 29, 2020
CONSTRUCTION
Begins end of June 2020
GIVE & PLEDGE
The opportunity is before us to invest in the next generation!
Will you join us?
I WANT TO GIVE I WANT TO PLEDGE
INITIAL GIFTS & PLEDGES ARE DUE BY MARCH 29, 2020
Please select or indicate "One to the Next Initial Gift" on all initial gifts, and "One to the Next Pledge" on all pledge contributions
Gifts and pledges can both be submitted online. Capital Campaign Packets are also available in the church lobby.
HOW TO GIVE YOUR INITIAL GIFT
Needed: $250,000 to start
Initial gifts are one-time gifts that are meant to be given in addition to any pledge amounts.
GIVE ONLINE
Give your initial gift electronically by using our online giving platform and selecting "One to the Next Initial Gift" as your fund designation.
MOBILE APP
Give your initial gift electronically by using the "Give" section within the Coram Deo mobile app. Select "One to the Next Initial Gift" as your fund designation.
Text "CoramDeoApp" to 77977 to download our mobile app
MAIL OR DELIVER
Mail or deliver your initial gift—along with your Giving Commitment card—to the church office, or drop it in the offering during the Sunday services. Contributions can be made payable to Coram Deo Bible Church. Please indicate "One to the Next Initial Gift" on the memo line.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR 2-YEAR PLEDGE
Needed: $1.5 million over 2 years
If everyone pledges an amount equal to half their annual tithe, given over the next two years, we will meet our goal. The below is an example of this, but please prayerfully consider if you are able to give over and above half your annual tithe.
EXAMPLE: $4,000 (annual tithe) ÷ 2 (half) = $2,000 to be pledged and paid over the course of two years
PLEDGE ONLINE
Submit your pledge online by clicking here.
When making payments towards your pledge, please select or indicate "One the Next Pledge" as your fund designation.
MAIL OR DELIVER
Mail or deliver your pledge—along with your Giving Commitment card—to the church office, or drop it in the offering during the Sunday services.
When making payments towards your pledge, please indicate "One the Next Pledge" on the memo line. Contributions can be made payable to Coram Deo Bible Church.
WAYS TO GIVE
Plan Ahead
- Adjust your budget
- Reduce your spending
- Save a designated amount each week or month
Change Your Plans
- Take a lesser vacation
- Wait to buy a different car or home
- Defer retirement
- Put off remodeling projects
Sell an Asset
- RVs, cars, boats, snowmobiles
- Real estate (land or a second home)
- Jewelry and collectibles
- Excess "stuff"
Draw from Savings
- Bonuses
- IRS refunds
- Stocks or bonds
- Excess college funds
- Inheritance
Trust God
After careful prayer and consideration, trust God to replace what you've sacrificially given, or to enable you to live without it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Can we wait and do this later?
A: First, our kids and students deserve the best, and good facilities offer the best chance to reach and disciple the next generation.
Second, our facilities are not being leveraged to their greatest capacity for ministry. By finishing our south end build-out, we can maximize our space to accommodate our growing children's and student ministries.
Third, the south end of our building is in need of major maintenance. It would not be wise or good stewardship to continue to simply repair and delay the inevitable.
Fourth, now is not the time to pull back when so many people in our community are backing away from the church. We need to finish. If not us, then who?
Q: Can we do it cheaper than $4M?
A: No. This is the best number to help us finish our build-out in a way that is both inviting and functional for the work of ministry, while also practicing good financial stewardship without sacrificing quality.
Q: What is the difference between an initial gift and a 2-year pledge?
A: Initial gifts are one-time gifts that are meant to be given in addition to your 2-year pledge. Initial gifts are due by March 29, 2020, and should be labeled with the fund designation: “One to the Next Initial Gift.”
Pledges are meant to be given in addition to your initial gift. Once you prayerfully consider the total amount you would like to pledge, you can pledge that total using our online pledge form or Giving Commitment Card. In addition to your total pledge amount, you will also select whether you plan to pay weekly, monthly, annually, or as a one-time payment towards your total pledge amount over the course of the next two years. Pledge submissions are due by March 29, 2020. Contributions towards your pledge total should be labeled with the fund designation: “One to the Next Pledge,” and should be paid over the course of the next two years. Pledge statements will be provided in order to help you keep track of where you are in contributing to your pledge total.
Q: When I submit my pledge, am I submitting the total 2-year amount, or a per-payment amount?
A: When you submit your 2-year pledge—either through the online pledge form or through a Giving Commitment Card—the amount you submit should be the total amount that you plan to give over the next two years.
Q: How do I figure a pledge amount “equal to half my annual tithe, given over the next two years”?
A: Below is an example of figuring out what half your annual tithe might be (using $4,000 as the annual tithe), but please prayerfully consider if you are able to give over and above half your annual tithe.
EXAMPLE: $4,000 (annual tithe) ÷ 2 (half) = $2,000 to be pledged and paid over the course of two years
Q: Will the chairs in the Multi-Purpose Room be moveable?
A: Yes. The chairs will be moveable in order to allow for multiple configurations and maximum flexibility within the space, including setting up tables for banquets or meetings.
Q: Will there be security around the play structure?
A: The play structure that we are looking at has a single point of entry and exit, with strong mesh netting surrounding the structure for safety and easy visibility. Outside of ministry time, parents are expected to keep an eye on their children while they are inside the play area.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact the church office by calling (563) 359-5333 or emailing