GRACE OF GIVING
Case Statement
Immanuel Lutheran Capital Campaign 2011/2012

The Mission of Immanuel Lutheran Church is

to strengthen our church family through Word and Sacrament,

to reach out with the saving grace of Jesus Christ,

and to extend His love and care one to another.

 

 

Our mission is clear; our mandate Divine: proclaim the saving grace of Jesus Christ to one another and to the world. Having been drawn to the cross, we are sent to the world. We believe the mission with which we are charged is as urgent today than as it was for our forefathers. We believe that it is God’s calling to prepare ourselves for the future as our forefathers planned and blessed us.

 

Why is this worthy of my sacrifice?

From time to time, the Lord calls His people to respond to His sacrifice with sacrifices of our own. In the process we, His children, grow in trust and in this grace of giving. Each of our goals will leave us better equipped to carry out the Great Commission in Olivette and beyond both in the present and in the future. We believe that each of these reflect good stewardship of God’s resources and the passion He has given us to share His grace and love with the world around us. We believe this sacrifice is worthy because we believe the mission of Immanuel given us by God is worthy of our very best.

 

What are others doing about it?

Everyone is being asked to make their sacrificial gifts a spiritual process.

 

What do you want from me?

Everyone is invited to participate in the journey of discipleship. By definition sacrificial gifts can be difficult to determine – that’s why they are called “sacrificial.” Regardless of the amount of your gifts, you are being asked to commit to a time of prayer and seeking the Lord’s will. At the Commitment Celebration on November 13^th, we will glorify God with our gifts and with the unity of spirit His Spirit produced through our mutual spiritual journeys.

 

To that end, we have begun a capital campaign with the goal of raising $1,250,000. These monies are to be disbursed as follows:

 

1) upgrade of our worship space and atrium, that worship life is enhanced for both member and guest alike, reflecting the priority we place upon the gifts of God;

 

2) repair of the parking lot, to provide a safe and welcoming first impression to our guests;

 

3) funding for air conditioning units, that our space be comfortable for daily work and ministry;

 

4) provision for technology upgrades, that we might better facilitate our communication of the Word;

 

5) elimination of outstanding debt, to free up resources for expanding staff and plant needs.