[The following is our fundraising letter. Would you take some time today to pray about being a financial partner? We are getting to a crunch time where we are beginning ministry (backyard parties, service outreach, connection cards, planning monthly services), so the dollars given mean so much!]
Friends,
As many of you already know, God has led Kristen and me to begin a new and different church in Fort Wayne, IN. Triple Pointe Church is gathering strength and momentum as I write this and we are so excited to see what he is doing. I would like to ask you to consider partnering with us financially as we begin this adventure. Here are some brief details…
Why? Based upon our demographic study, approximately 10,000 people in this part of Fort Wayne are members of a young family who don't go to church. Many grew up in a mainline denominational church and aren't going anymore. Nationally, churches and church attendance are dropping at alarming rates, and this area is no exception.
When? Our first official church service will be held on September 13, 2009.
Who? A launch team of 24 people, including children, has already formed and we are regularly adding more people. We hope to soon announce our second staff member as well as additional members of the team. We are also in the process of partnering with a church planting network named Growing Healthy Churches. Learn more at http://www.ghcnetwork.org/
Where? This is a good question. Although we have studied the demographics of a particular part of town, we do not yet know what facility we will be renting. Our primary concerns are that it accommodates children well and that it helps attract people who don't currently go to church.
What? Triple Pointe Church is a Missional church- meaning we purposefully engage the people of our culture with the goal of leading them to Love God through obedience to Jesus Christ. The next step is to Grow Together because Christian maturity doesn't happen in a vacuum. Finally, we Serve Others
because selflessness is the goal of the gospel. We believe at the end of year one that the majority of people at TPC will be new believers in Jesus Christ.
How much? We are seeking outside support of $8,000 a month for the first two years, now through August, 2011. We need:
- 2 individuals/churches to support TPC with monthly gifts of $1,000
- 4 individuals/churches to support TPC with monthly gifts of $500
- 20 individuals to support TPC with monthly gifts of $100
- 40 individuals to support TPC with monthly gifts of $50
- One-time gifts totaling approximately $50,000 for summer outreach an start up costs
What can I pray for? Please pray for:
- Our process of vision refinement
- The formation of the Launch Team
- Our process of outreach
- Financial backing
How do I respond? If you can be one of the sixty-six people we need to financially support us, you can communicate that to us in one of two ways. You can email our treasurer, Keith Layman, at keith.layman@verizon.net. You can also mail checks, made out to Triple Pointe Church, to Keith at 1919 Bear Paw Drive, Fort Wayne, IN, 46815.
How can I learn more? To learn more about our philosophy, our story, to listen to recordings about the vision, or short videos, please go to www.triplepointechurch.org. Use the contact us button for any further questions.
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