A Note From Pastor Seth
For the next five weeks, I want to invite you, and everyone at The Dwelling, to go on a faith journey together. This guidebook is your roadmap for this adventure we’re calling Courageous. God has done so much in and through The Dwelling over the past several years. We are excited about the next steps He is calling us to. God has already done more than we could have ever imagined (Ephesians 3). We know He wants us to reach even MORE disconnected people, helping them become disciples of Jesus as well! This is an important moment in the life of our church. Courageous is an opportunity for each of us to rally around our mission and vision like never before.
To accomplish this, here’s what I’m asking you to do over the next 5 weeks:
- Plan to join me for all five weeks of our Courageous message series that begins March 2nd.
- Get plugged into a G2 group; all of our groups will be discussing and praying through this initiative.
- Join in the Bible reading plan during the month of March.
- Prayerfully read through this guidebook and begin asking God what He wants you to do in response to this Courageous initiative.
- Open your heart to all that God wants to teach you during this season!
I believe this is a time in the life of our church that we will all look back on with great joy and remember how God used the Courageous campaign to change us for the better. I am thankful to be on this faith journey with each of you!
PRIMARY GOAL:
100% ENGAGEMENT
We want each person at The Dwelling to grow in their faith through this Courageous initiative. This will be an opportunity to spend time listening to what God is saying to us as individuals and as a church regarding stewardship of our treasure, our time and our talents, in context of our relationship with Him. We believe God will provide everything needed as we each take a courageous faith step in following Him.
SECONDARY GOAL:
$2.25M
God has already done so much at The Dwelling, and we see a future where He continues to do even more! We see a vision for a Multi-Purpose Facility on our property as well as growth in our present ministry to reach even more disconnected people!
This category represents two years of our ongoing operations at The Dwelling directed towards reaching more disconnected people and helping them become disciples of Jesus.
The Dwelling strives to model generosity. A percentage of every dollar from this initiative will be used towards church planting and our ministry partnerships. It’s something our church has always done and wants to continue.
This category represents the vision for a new multi-purpose facility to be placed on our property. A new opportunity to reach into this region with our mission; as well as an expanded space for worship, kids ministry, bible studies, small groups, and events.
ONE FUND INITIATIVE
Instead of giving toward multiple funds (general fund, building fund, etc), we will be combining all generosity toward one Courageous initiative fund for the next 2 years. This will include fulfilling our everyday ministry (budget) as well as the future vision we are moving toward, one fund, two years, three initiatives (Ministry, Missions and New Facility).
WHAT’S NEXT
Be Courageous! Will you journey with God and your family to take the biggest step of generosity you’ve ever taken? It will take courage to spend time listening to what Jesus is asking at this time. God will speak to each of us in different ways, and He will guide us and provide for us if we let Him.
