OUR PART
We are so grateful to be united on this mission with you. Here’s what you can expect from us:
- Answers to any questions you may have as you discern your gift. Email darryl@staffordcrossing.org or dave@staffordcrossing.org with any questions or call our office at 540-656-2040. Darryl and Dave would welcome the opportunity to answer any questions for you.
- A copy of your commitment for your records that includes information on how to keep track of your giving progress and our overall campaign progress.
- Frequent updates on how our project is progressing and how your giving is making an impact.
HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO
MY 'NORMAL' CHURCH GIVING?
IMAGINE MORE TOGETHER is an invitation to give above and beyond our normal monthly giving. And it’s rooted in two principles we see in the Bible about giving. First, our giving is to be proportionate. That means that not everyone will give the same amount. The Bible is clear that to whom much is given, much is expected (Luke 12:48). God has given us so much, entrusted us with so much, and Scripture invites us to give in proportion to what God has given us.
The second principle is that we are to give sacrificially – that is, a gift that really costs us something. Jesus tells the story of a widow who gave just two coins. For her, this small amount was sacrificial—meaning it was a real stretch for her to give (Luke 21:1-2).
Our weekly tithes—giving God the first dime of every dollar of our income—sustain the ongoing ministries and daily operations of the church. For those who give regularly to Stafford Crossing, we hope you will continue that spiritual discipline. Your faithfulness is what makes the weekly ministry of Stafford Crossing possible. But with this exciting vision of IMAGINE MORE TOGETHER, we are asking everyone to prayerfully consider giving above and beyond their regular tithe. We hope you will ask God what kind of commitment He might be asking you to make that would be both proportional and sacrificial.
The second principle is that we are to give sacrificially – that is, a gift that really costs us something. Jesus tells the story of a widow who gave just two coins. For her, this small amount was sacrificial—meaning it was a real stretch for her to give (Luke 21:1-2).
Our weekly tithes—giving God the first dime of every dollar of our income—sustain the ongoing ministries and daily operations of the church. For those who give regularly to Stafford Crossing, we hope you will continue that spiritual discipline. Your faithfulness is what makes the weekly ministry of Stafford Crossing possible. But with this exciting vision of IMAGINE MORE TOGETHER, we are asking everyone to prayerfully consider giving above and beyond their regular tithe. We hope you will ask God what kind of commitment He might be asking you to make that would be both proportional and sacrificial.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30!
During worship, our church family will turn in our commitment cards together, celebrating how God has guided us on this journey. (We will continue to receive cards in the coming weeks.) As we put our faith into action, we will get to watch God as He fulfills His vision for Stafford Crossing Community Church.