There is nothing more important in today's world than the light of Gods' love shining into the darkness we see and feel all around us.
Let your light shine. That’s the theme of this year’s stewardship campaign.
When it comes to stewardship campaigns I know very few people, pastors included, who actually like them. Yet even though we don’t like them, we do love the church and its ministries, and we all know that it takes financial resources to share God’s unconditional love to shine brightly in the world.
A non-invasive stewardship campaign
This year we are trying something different. Jokingly, I call it a non-invasive stewardship campaign. Here’s why. There will be no Sunday morning messages on money or giving. Can I get an “Amen!” Instead we are going to do this campaign all online via emails, videos, stories, and practical and easy ways for you to respond.
This is not a giving campaign. We are not asking for any money. It is only a pledging campaign that is asking each of us to consider how we might let both our personal and collective light shine brightly through a pledge of our financial support of our vision for 2018.
Here is how it is going to work
For four weeks we will be sending you inspirational and helpful resources to help you make your pledge. At any point along the way when you feel you are ready to make your pledge, the ability to do so will be only a click away.
Now, here is the really important piece to doing this campaign this way. We are certainly glad that we won’t be sitting through four Sunday morning messages about giving. But in order for this campaign to really work most effectively and powerfully, we all have to agree to open, and interact weekly, with the materials as that will be sent every Monday morning throughout November. We all have to join the cause to let our personal and collective lights shine brightly.
Please take one-minute-and-a-half to watch this
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I know that you trust the message of God’s unconditional love, unlimited welcome and unwavering hope that our Crossroads family shares with all, all the time. However, the deeper question right now is, do you trust it enough to join with me in stepping out to get into the wheelbarrow by supporting this much needed message with a pledge of your financial support for 2018?
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You are the light of the world", Jesus said.
And then he added, "Don’t hide your light under anything".
I am going to let my light shine by prayerfully participating in this stewardship campaign. The neighborhood, our families, our country and ultimately the world needs you and me to step out and step up, trusting that the unconditional love of God is what the world needs most.
In the light of God’s love and already in the wheelbarrow,
Dave
P.S. Please remember to check your email each Monday morning and join with me in letting your light shine. My light alone is bright, but not as bright as when we shine as light together.
