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Good Samaritan Lutheran Church "GROW
- Together With God" Capital Campaign
Enrichment Gatherings
- Q&A - Spring, 2008
Q: What is our "Grow - Together
With God" Campaign all about?
A: Good Samaritan is on a journey to expand its ministries
to a broader audience. That expansion of our reach is what
the acquisition of land and the building of a new campus for
our church is all about. Moving to a new location is not about
better bricks and mortar; it is about having an expanded base
of operations to spread the word of Jesus, and to expose more
people to the love of Christianity.
As with most things in life, this requires money. Money to
complete the new facility, money to furnish the new facility,
and money to insure that the mortgage payments can be met.
Where does the money come from? Answer: Stewardship. Stewardship
- each of us giving back some or our talents, time and treasures
to spread the word of God. The "Grow - Together With
God" Capital Stewardship Campaign is designed to focus
our congregation on a deeper understanding of biblical stewardship,
and to encourage each of us in Christian growth and commitment.
This spring, we will be inspired, informed and involved in
a variety of programs such as Bible Studies, a Prayer Vigil,
Enrichment Gatherings (small-group gatherings), an All-Church
Banquet, and other events. During worship services May 17
& 18, we will be invited to make a 3-year financial pledge
to our building fund, over and above our regular giving to
the church. Pledges may be paid as a one-time gift, or in
weekly, monthly or annual contributions over the next three
years
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Q: What were the funds from our
previous IMAGINE campaign, as well as the funds that New Hope
had set aside used to accomplish?
A: Thanks to our "Imagine" campaign that
raised over $300,000, and the $400,000 contributed by New
Hope Lutheran Church as part of our consolidation, we are
now "under construction" for both a Family Life/Worship
Center and a Christian Academy!
Expenses include helping secure our current parcel of land
and paying architectural fees and start-up costs such as sewer,
water, civil engineering, and more.
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Q: What projects will the "GROW
- Together With God" Campaign help make possible?
A: Projects will include:
- A new Family Life / Worship Center featuring a large,
multi-purpose space used mainly for worship with the ability
to accommodate fellowship events, banquets, concerts, and
community events. The center will also feature meeting rooms,
a youth room for middle and high school students, a nursery,
a large, well-equipped kitchen, restrooms, and office space
for pastors and staff.
- New Hope Christian Academy, a preschool featuring five
spacious classrooms, a centralized multi-use space, an office
and a coffee shop/bookstore.
- A spacious, centralized courtyard area for fellowship
and events.
- A fenced playground area for younger children to use on
weekends and during the week.
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Q: What is New Hope Christian Academy?
A: The academy will serve as both a preschool and our
Sunday School / Kids Connection program. We hope New Hope
Christian Academy will serve as a wonderful ministry and outreach
tool to our community. Licensed for up to 132 at one time,
it will offer all-day and 1/2 day programs for 3 to 5-year-olds.
With over 200 families using this academy on a weekly basis,
it will increase our exposure to the community and give us
a great opportunity to minister to these children and their
families with the good news of Jesus Christ.
A secondary, but important aspect of the preschool, is its
potential to help meet our financial commitments. Current
business plans indicate the academy will be able to help us
meet our mortgage payments. The timeframe for this financial
contribution will depend on how quickly we are able to fill
enrollment.
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Q: How will the funds from the
"GROW- Together With God" Campaign be used?
A: Funds will be used in the following manner:
- The initial funds will be used to help furnish and
equip our new campus. These costs are often referred
to as Fixtures, Furnishings and Equipment (FFE), which includes
everything from furniture, computers, TV screens, tables,
chairs, storage cabinets and the various educational needs
for the New Hope Christian Academy.
- Our "GROW" campaign funds will also be used
to help service our debt and reduce our principal
loan amount. Our calculations indicate it will cost
approximately $18,000 per month to pay the monthly mortgage
and assist with paying off the loan. Some of this money
will come from our regular operating budget, but the balance
will initially need to come from the "GROW" Campaign.
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Q: What are the costs associated
with our project?
A: In total, this project will cost in excess of $6
million. From the sale of our existing 1.89 acres, we
have been able to completely pay the $2,250,000 for our new
5-acre property. The remaining funds from our property sale
together with the money raised through the "Imagine"
Campaign, and funds dedicated by New Hope, leaves us with
$1,000,000 in the bank.
We have secured a loan from Thrivent in the amount of $2,700,000.
This loan amount, together with our available funds gives
us a total of $3,700,000 in available assets.
Construction and furnishing of our new building is
estimated to cost up to $3,950,000.
To outfit our new facilities in the way we'd like, we may
have to provide additional funds in the amount of up to
$250,000 (the difference between our building costs of
$3,950,000 and our available assets of $3,700,000). The goals
of our campaign will challenge us stretch in our giving so
that we can equip our new church home well, manage our monthly
mortgage payments and pay down as much of
the principal amount of our $2.7 million loan as possible.
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Q: What are some of the time-lines
in our building process?
A: Our groundbreaking was held on February 10, 2008.
The estimated completion date for our project is mid-October
2008 barring possible delays and issues in any building project.
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Q: How can we be successful in
achieving the goals of our "Grow - Together With God"
Campaign?
A: The financial goals for our campaign represent a
significant challenge for our church's membership; however,
ours is the joyful opportunity to stretch ourselves to meet
the needs of our growing church. Congregations just like ours
are typically able to raise between 1.5 and 3 times the level
of their annual giving, over a three year period. These are
pledges and gifts above and beyond the regular offering.
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Q. Our current budget is approximately
$450,000 dollars. This means we should be able to raise somewhere
between $600,000 - $1.2 million dollars, once again over a
three-year period.
A: To meet the financial goals of our campaign and
complete our building project, however, each of us will
also be challenged to commit a generous and sacrificial gift
above and beyond our regular giving.
Each of us is encouraged to prayerfully consider - and joyfully
celebrate - the many blessings God has given us, and the capacity
we have for giving and sharing generously. The choice is ours
to freely commit that which has been entrusted to us. Seek
God's guidance as you consider these questions:
- In what ways is my giving helping me grow in faith toward
God, and in service to others?
- To what extent am I acting purposefully, intentionally,
and faithfully in my giving?
- To what extent does my giving truly reflect the value
I have for my church?
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Q: Can I take money away from
my regular offering to help support the Capital Campaign?
A: We have been blessed as a congregation to continue
to grow in our giving to the church. It is vital that we continue
our current level of commitment to the general operating fund.
We need to maintain a healthy operating budget so we can continue
to provide the ministries, outreach, and care currently available
at Good Samaritan. The healthier our financial situation is,
the greater our ability to maintain our current ministries
and continue to reach out in mission and Christian service
to others.
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Q: Can I change my commitment
during the three year period, or what if I cannot make a pledge
at this time?
A: Because of changing life situations it is understandable
if a commitment needs to be changed, during the three year
period, either upward or downward. This also applies to situations
in which you may not be able to commit at this time, but could
at a later time in the three-year period.
Q: What if our pledges come in
lower than expected?
A: Our final project will depend on the response we
get during the Grow campaign. If we do not meet our campaign
goals, we will have to cut back on some of the equipment and
furnishings we will be able to purchase for the new campus
or we will not be able to pay down the principle of our mortgage,
as we hope to do.
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Q: Are we looking at outside
sources of income?
A: Absolutely! We are always pleased to receive money
from grants, endowments, trusts and as beneficiaries from
wills. As a 501c (non profit) organization, we are able to
receive donations from other sources. If you know someone
who would like to make a donation to Good Samaritan Lutheran
Church, please contact the church office.
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Q: Are there plans for additional
projects in the future?
A: We believe that God will continue to grow and lift
up the ministry of this church family. We have secured a site
that is 5 acres so we can address these needs for growth and
expansion in the future. Currently, we are planning a phase
two that will be a dedicated sanctuary. We will begin this
phase when the congregation is ready and we are financially
secure enough to do so.
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Good
Samaritan Lutheran Church "GROW - Together With God"
Capital Campaign - Spring 2008
In order to continue our mission as God's people, our "Grow
- Together with God" campaign seeks to build and furnish
our new church and New Hope Christian Academy. Our campaign
supports the following ministries (partial listing):
Welcoming Environment to Share God's Word & His Love
- A warm, welcoming environment for all who enter our doors
- Gathering area for ministry events and socializing
- Fellowship space that can accommodate worship services,
wedding and funeral receptions and other social and special
events
- Coffee shop & book/gift area
- Upgraded & enlarged kitchen
- Larger restrooms
New Hope Christian Academy and Children & Youth Ministries
- A preschool for ages 3 - 5
- Dedicated space for Sunday School activities every weekend
- Dedicated space for middle and high school students to
meet, enjoy fellowship and grow in faith
- Indoor and outdoor activity space for youth
Expanded Ministry Programs
- Greater space for current and future Good Samaritan ministries
such as Bible and book studies, quilting, layette, global
mission, men, women and youth group meetings and much more
- Larger area to accommodate church and outreach community
service opportunities
- Available space for health and wellness programs, support
groups, community groups and other needs in the southwest
and beyond.
Outreach
- Extend our congregation's reach to make Christ known to
others
- Provide a welcoming environment to all who enter
- A large campus for special events such as Trunk or Treat,
Blessing of the Pets, an Easter egg hunt and other social
events, holiday programs, music & drama performances,
guest speakers and retreats
- Educational opportunities for area preschoolers
- Ensure a bright future for our church's ministry programs
Expect the unexpected! Pray about God's plan for our church
and our members - what can WE do? The possibilities are endless!
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CREATIVE
"GIFT PLANNING" MAKING GIFTS TO OUR "GROW -
TOGETHER WITH GOD" CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Many of us are experienced at giving or tithing (giving 10%
of our income) to the mission and ministry of Good Samaritan
Lutheran Church. Most of us may think about giving in terms
of our checkbook or pocketbook. Many of our gifts for both
the annual operations of the church and the capital campaign
will come from our checkbooks or pocketbooks.
The fact is that often gifts for capital campaigns are contributed
in ways other than cash and checkbook. Let's think outside
the conventional box and be creative in our giving. What additional
opportunities are there for making gifts over the next three
years?
Appreciated Assets as Gifts
How about contributing appreciated assets: property, stocks,
mutual funds, or other investments? You may have highly appreciated
property (a vacation cabin or lot, a duplex, a second home,
or rental property) that you are afraid to sell because of
the capital gains taxes. Have you ever considered contributing
such property to our church? These can make excellent gifts
to our capital campaign. Your benefits for giving appreciated
assets:
- receive joyful satisfaction about making a significant
gift to the ministry of our church;
- Use a recognized planning tool to avoid paying
taxes on the gain you have built up over the year; and
- realize a charitable gift deduction for the full amount
of your gift.
Personal Property
Gifts to the church can include personal property. Do you
have a good car, an RV, or a boat that you would be willing
to dedicate? These too, can be contributed. It is important,
however, that these personal properties have value, and that
people not contribute things they would otherwise discard.
Valuable personal property makes a wonderful gift.
Lifestyle Giving
Another way to generate gifts for our campaign is to consider
lifestyle adjustments. Going camping with the family in place
of a more expensive vacation, postponing the purchase of an
automobile or remodeling of a home, are all ways to "find
money" in order to make a generous gift. We are reminded
that our forebears often took second mortgages on their homes
in order to build their churches.
Shared Benefit Gifts
There are also several ways in which the financial benefits
of a gift can be shared between the donor and the church.
These include charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities,
and life estate agreements. It is recommended that you contact
your financial advisor if you are considering a gift of this
nature.
Help with your Gift Planning
Good Samaritan has people who are willing to assist you with
your gift planning. For assistance or more information, please
contact Joe Bauman (702-645-1418) or Joe Killoran (702-228-1678).
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TABLE
OF PROPORTIONATE GIVING
ANNUAL
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME |
Approximate
Weekly Commitment
Proportionate to Income |
| 15% |
10% |
7% |
6% |
| 300,000 |
865.00 |
577.00 |
404.00 |
346.00 |
| 250,000 |
721.00 |
481.00 |
337.00 |
288.00 |
| 200,000 |
577.00 |
385.00 |
269.00 |
231.00 |
| 150,000 |
433.00 |
289.00 |
202.00 |
173.00 |
| 125,000 |
360.00 |
240.00 |
167.00 |
145.00 |
| 110,000 |
317.00 |
211.00 |
147.00 |
127.00 |
| 90,000 |
260.00 |
173.00 |
120.00 |
104.00 |
| 75,000 |
216.00 |
144.00 |
100.00 |
87.00 |
| 60,000 |
173.00 |
115.00 |
80.00 |
69.00 |
| 50,000 |
144.00 |
96.00 |
67.00 |
58.00 |
| 45,000 |
130.00 |
87.00 |
61.00 |
52.00 |
| 40,000 |
115.00 |
77.00 |
54.00 |
46.00 |
| 35,000 |
101.00 |
67.00 |
47.00 |
40.00 |
| 30,000 |
87.00 |
58.00 |
40.00 |
35.00 |
| 25,000 |
72.00 |
48.00 |
34.00 |
29.00 |
| 20,000 |
58.00 |
38.00 |
27.00 |
23.00 |
| 15,000 |
43.00 |
29.00 |
20.00 |
17.00 |
| 10,000 |
29.00 |
19.00 |
13.00 |
12.00 |
ANNUAL
HOUSEHOLD
INCOME |
Approximate
Monthly Commitment
Proportionate to Income |
| 15% |
10% |
7% |
6% |
| 300,000 |
3,750.00 |
2,500.00 |
1,750.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 250,000 |
3,125.00 |
2,083.00 |
1,458.00 |
1,250.00 |
| 200,000 |
2,500.00 |
1,668.00 |
1,168.00 |
1,000.00 |
| 150,000 |
1,875.00 |
1,250.00 |
875.00 |
750.00 |
| 125,000 |
1,565.00 |
1,040.00 |
730.00 |
625.00 |
| 110,000 |
1,375.00 |
920.00 |
642.00 |
550.00 |
| 90,000 |
1,125.00 |
750.00 |
525.00 |
450.00 |
| 75,000 |
940.00 |
625.00 |
440.00 |
375.00 |
| 60,000 |
750.00 |
500.00 |
350.00< |
300.00 |
| 50,000 |
630.00 |
420.00 |
300.00 |
250.00 |
| 45,000 |
565.00 |
380.00 |
270.00 |
225.00 |
| 40,000 |
500.00 |
340.00 |
240.00 |
200.00 |
| 35,000 |
440.00 |
295.00 |
205.00 |
175.00 |
| 30,000 |
375.00 |
250.00 |
175.00 |
150.00 |
| 25,000 |
315.00 |
210.00 |
150.00 |
125.00 |
| 20,000 |
250.00 |
167.00 |
117.00 |
100.00 |
| 15,000 |
188.00 |
125.00 |
88.00 |
75.00 |
| 10,000 |
125.00 |
83.00 |
58.00 |
50.00 |
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