Celebrating Commitment Sunday
Last Sunday was Commitment Sunday, the fruit of significant prayer and discernment about how the Lord is leading all of us to give toward our future home. We’ve said throughout this process that raising all of the funds will take a miracle. And while we're praying for that miracle, we've already seen incredible things happening in the lives of so many people as they've taken faithful steps of generosity to give to this project.
Last Sunday was Commitment Sunday, the fruit of significant prayer and discernment about how the Lord is leading all of us to give toward our future home. We’ve said throughout this process that raising all of the funds will take a miracle. And while we're praying for that miracle, we've already seen incredible things happening in the lives of so many people as they've taken faithful steps of generosity to give to this project.
Still working on your pledge?
If you weren’t able to turn in your pledge card this past Sunday, it is not too late. Baskets for pledge cards will be near the entrances once again this Sunday, or you can submit your pledge online if you prefer.
Know someone who would like to hear more?
As Joel mentioned, we've had a number of people ask whether friends or family outside of Redeemer can give toward this effort, and the answer is yes! If you want to let us know how to contact them, you can do so here. Additionally, we’ve put together a page on our site that goes over the basics of the project if you’d like to send it on.
When will we hear more?
Our team is already hard at work tallying the hundreds of pledges that we’ve received. It takes an enormous effort to triple-check our numbers and track down any missing information, so we plan to share the total amount pledged in mid-May.
Thank you for the ways you have already participated in this season. We are expectant to see how the Lord will continue to provide in the days ahead.
Site Workday Success
Last Saturday, around 150 individuals from our church family spent the morning cleaning up our new property (and maybe a few of them picked up some poison ivy along the way).
Last Saturday, around 150 individuals from our church family spent the morning cleaning up our new property (and maybe a few of them picked up some poison ivy along the way).
It was a joy to serve side by side, getting our hands dirty and caring for a space that will hold so much life in the days ahead. Thank you to everyone who showed up with willing hands and hearts. We’re so grateful to be building this together with you.
Town Hall Gatherings
After last week, over 1,200 members will have joined us for one of our Town Hall Gatherings, and we are overjoyed with the response from our church family so far.
After last week, over 1,200 members will have joined us for one of our Town Hall Gatherings, and we are overjoyed with the response from our church family so far.
Everyone is coming to these gatherings with different church backgrounds, opinions, and levels of excitement. Some of you wish we had embarked on this journey years ago. Some of you were initially nervous, but your hearts have changed as you’ve learned more about our plans. And some of you still have some trepidation about where we’re headed. Regardless, everyone has shown up with incredible grace and a desire for unity, and we are so thankful for what God seems to be doing at Redeemer through this process.
At the end of this campaign, we hope to be moving towards breaking ground on our new home as soon as possible. Even more so, we hope everyone in our church family has been bent towards living lives of radical generosity with their time, talents, and treasures for generations to come.