Today, a challenge was thrown out to our church family. I thought it was worthy of sharing here in case you didn't hear! Our Government is sending out Tax Stimulus checks in the near future. When and how much we don't know but look for your letter in the mail soon telling you that you're getting it. (By the way it cost our country 41.8 million dollars to send a letter to everyone telling them that the check is in the mail!) I'm going to guess that once they start arriving that they will be on average around $1200 for the "average family". For a good "cheat sheet", go here!
So, EBC has around 450 family giving units. If EVERYONE (and I am still going to hold out that 100% participation could actually happen!) gave their check to the Building Project, we could have on hand immediately over half a million dollars. Actually it would be around $540,000.
Remember, the total project cost for Phase I is 5.6 million. We would almost have 10% in hand before we ever started.
I challenge you to take this money, that you weren't expecting anyway, and give it to the cause of the future of God's Kingdom.
For those of you NOT in the Ebenezer Family, either JOIN today or find a cause that you can give to also.
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Great idea, Dean! Plagiarism being the most sincere form of flattery, I think we are going to use it in our stewardship enhancement campaign. We will, of course, give you a by-line. - Craig Pearson at FBC, Belton
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