Cathedral Vision Award

Purpose

The Cathedral Vision Award will recognize the first ministries to

achieve a

100% pledge rate among their members.

With over 70 groups throughout our congregation, our ministries and

small groups are key stakeholders in the work of the church.

This initiative is designed to: 1) promote collective financial stewardship

and a sense of congregational ownership in the future of our church,

and 2) to inspire and mobilize group leaders and their members to be

actively engaged in the work of the capital campaign through prayer,

focused attention, and sustained commitment.

Download your
Cathedral Vision Award Packet Click HERE
Cathedral Vision Award Form Click HERE
Cathedral Vision Award Log   Click HERE

Submission Deadline

Completed pledge records must be submitted by April

15, 2013

Return completed forms to the front desk in a sealed envelope

labeled “Cathedral Vision Award” and confirm submission via email to Suzette

Oyeku at suzetteoyeku@hotmail.com.



A Beautiful View of Vision Sunday!

 Nadine Bent-Russell's photo

Vision Sunday

VISION SUNDAY
COMMITTING OUR GIFTS

Sunday, June 17, 2012

9:30 am Prayer and Praise

10:00 am Worship Service

*Purchase College

 Performing Arts Center

Purchase, New York

Pastor's Thank You

Download Your LCSC Commitment Card

Dear Friend,
You can make your commitment to the Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign today.
Please complete the following:

• Print and prayerfully complete the Commitment Card. 
• Place it in an envelope and mark the envelope "PRIVATE- LCSC
• Confidentially return it to the front desk or any Deacon.

Thank you for answering the call, believing the vision and committing your gifts to the glory of God.

Click HERE to download the LCSC Commitment Card

Plan Pillars "Guide to Your Giving"

My Commitment “I will not offer to God that which costs me nothing.”
– II Samuel 24:24 .

Click HERE to download the Giving Plan Pillars 

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Vision Sunday June 17 Event

The time has finally arrived for us to join together and celebrate the vision that God has laid before our Pastor and us.  

On this Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 10:00 am, we will celebrate Father's Day in a special way at Grace by worshipping in one place at one time as one congregation at Purchase College for Vision Sunday.

Vision Sunday

 You are invited to be a part of the Vision
Please join your Grace Baptist Church Family for

VISION SUNDAY
COMMITTING OUR GIFTS

Sunday, June 17, 2012
9:30 am Prayer and Praise
10:00 am Worship Service

*Purchase College

 Performing Arts Center

Purchase, New York

Great Day of Fellowship Video 2012

Watch Now!
Great Day of Fellowship Video
Watch and reflect on the information that is shared with you and pray 
for the success of our campaign. 

Giving Plan Presentation - Why We Build

"Let us rise up and build." ~ Nehemiah 2:18

GIVING PLAN:
Click HERE to view the Sunday, May 20th Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign giving plan presentation by Randy Daniels. 

Let Us Rise Up And Build ~Nehemiah 2:18

Letter from Pastor

The ABCs of Our Capital Campaign

Events

What are the Spiritual goals of the Campaign?

What are the Spiritual goals of the Campaign?

The spiritual goals of the Lifestyle Capital Stewardship Campaign are:

• To forge a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ as we seek God’s

guidance in making a commitment to support God’s vision for our

ministry.

• To expand God’s influence and share his love through assessing

our lifestyle, reordering our priorities and reallocating our financial

resources

By making our best offering to God, we will be able to carry out his

vision for us to build the new Cathedral and better serve our growing

congregation and broader community in the future.

Why can’t this be done through regular giving?

Why can’t this be done through regular giving?
Our established budget is for the ongoing day-to-day expenses of
our church and the many ministries that are offered. In order for us to go to the next level, we will need additional resources.

 

 

How were our gifts from the last LifestyleCapital Stewardship Campaign that started in 2006 used?

How were our gifts from the last Lifestyle

Capital Stewardship Campaign that started

in 2006 used?

The first Campaign provided a tremendous level of support toward

the goal of building our new church. We were able to cover the

necessary pre-development costs and keep the project moving

forward despite the economic recession that has fallen on our nation

during the past several years. Without any bank financing and solely

with your support, Grace has been able to purchase and

decontaminate, in the case of the gas station, all necessary property

to expand our physical presence to West Second Street and South

Seventh Avenue. (The garage property is being used for storage until

we can begin construction.) We have completed architectural

drawings and construction plans for the new Cathedral. We have

also incurred legal expenses and completed all required

environmental and site studies to secure our building permits from

the City of Mount Vernon.

How will the money be used?

How will the money be used?

While we wait on God and the recovery of our economy, we must

continue to demonstrate financial health at Grace to banks that we

approach for financing. Our collective sacrificial gifts will allow us to

build a new sanctuary while converting the old one into a multipurpose

center. We will have expanded facilities for our ministries,

including adequate space for our choirs, praise dancers and musicians,

sufficient classrooms for our Church School, a larger bookstore and

ample space in our banquet hall and kitchen to serve more meals to the

community in our traditional, caring way. Our collective gifts will allow us

to cover the necessary construction costs and equipment/furniture

expenses required to complete the full transformation of our facilities.

What can I do to help?

What can I do to help?

• Make prayer your first priority. Pray individually and collectively that God’s people would be found faithful by God to his call on their lives. Pray for this Campaign that everything we do in it will be consistent with God’s will for our lives and for our church. Pray also for boldness.
• When asked to participate, step forward and take part.
• When making an estimate of giving, have faith that God will provide.
• Catch the vision, become involved, be committed to God’s work and together we can celebrate our journey.

What is sacrificial giving?

What is sacrificial giving?

It is above and beyond normal tithing and general giving to the church.

It requires a reassessment of our lifestyle and a readjustment of our

priorities. Sacrificial giving costs the giver something. King David

demonstrated his understanding of sacrifice in II Samuel 24:24 when

he wrote:

“I will not offer as a sacrifice to God that which costs me nothing.”

Sacrificial giving also requires prayer that will lead towards the

best gift each one of us can give.

How much should I plan to give?

How much should I plan to give?
 

“Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same spirit.”

– I Corinthians 12:4

This is a spiritual effort that requires prayer and asking God what

sacrifice one should make. The key is equal sacrifice and constant

prayer that will guide you towards the amount of your gift. The gift

signifies a love of Christ and acknowledges our faith in God that all

things are possible.

Gift Profile Calculator
As you prayerfully consider the leading of the Holy Spirit in making your commitment, this calculator will assist you in making your commitment by showing you how your contribution may be planned in order to yield the desired amount.
After prayerful consideration. I/We will endeavor to give total GIFT over 3 years: $  *Use only numbers, NO commas or dollar signs
Weekly ( for 3 years)	$
Monthly (for 3 years)	$
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Am I expected to give if I fulfilled my commitment to the first campaign?

Am I expected to give if I fulfilled my commitment to the first campaign?

Expected might not be the right word to use, but yes, this Campaign’s goal is 100% participation of all of the Grace family. Some of us were a part of the first campaign and were blessed to meet the pledge commitments that we made at that time. Others were unable to  fulfill their commitments due to financial or other circumstances beyond their control, while others had yet to join the Grace family.

This campaign is for all of us, and through prayer and sacrifice,

God will direct you towards the amount of your gift.