NextGen Campaign
If you attended Vision Sunday this week, you heard our bold goal of raising $100,000 by the end of 2024. If you missed it, I encourage you to watch the sermon here: Vision Sunday Sermon.
As a Leadership Team, we believe it’s crucial to invest in the next generation. We’ve already taken steps in this direction by inviting Rick and Sharon Young to lead Arise Kids. Now we’re ready to focus on rebuilding our Youth Ministry.
Investing in the next generation is a biblical mandate and essential for the future of the Church. After much prayer, and catalyzed by a generous matching gift of $50,000, we feel that the time to relaunch our Youth Ministry is NOW.
We invite you to prayerfully consider contributing financially to rebuild a ministry dedicated to reaching and empowering the next generation!
1. What is the money for?
Our goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of this year, which will support:
1. Youth Pastor Salary and Ministry Budget: This will help us hire a youth pastor dedicated to investing in our kids and reaching out to the youth in our community. (Note: Our rental income by 2026 will cover this salary moving forward.)
2. Building Upgrades: This includes a kitchen remodel, AV system, furnishings, and equipment in building 1 to create an inviting space for our youth and other events.
2. When would we launch?
We aim to reach our goal by the end of this year so we can relaunch our Youth Ministry in 2025! Thanks to the generous Seed Gift and subseqeunt contributions from our church community, we have already raised over $70,000!!! We need an additional $30,000 to fully relaunch our Youth Ministry and empower the youth in our church to reach their peers.
3. How do I give?
We invite you to prayerfully consider making a financial investment into the next generation. If you feel led to contribute, you can do so through the usual methods:
- On our website: wewillarise.org/give
- Using the Tithe.ly app
- By placing cash or a check in the silver offering box.
Simply write “NextGen Campaign” on the memo line or select it from the dropdown.
4. How Can I Pray?
As we prioritize investing in the next generation, we want to see every member of our church embrace this vision. Join us in asking God to show us how we can use our time, talents, and resources to see Him move in and through our young people:
“God, instill in me the vision to reach and empower the next generation. Raise up a new generation that becomes houses of prayer where people encounter You.”
As you pray, bring these questions before Him:
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- God, what are you asking me to give?
- What sacrifice are you calling me to make?
- Who do I need to intercede for and invest in?
Thank you for being part of this journey! Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.