Not Equal Gifts But Equal Sacrifice

There is no formula, no quick accounting, no percentage target for a capital stewardship commitment. The truest measure of stewardship is equal sacrifice, not equal gifts. Not everyone has the resources to make a million dollar gift, but every person can meaningfully invest in what God is doing at this church in proportion to their blessings.

If there is no formula for what one might give, then how does anyone gauge how "right" their commitment decision might be? Try a few of the questions below to discover your own internal measures.

  • In a personal way, will this commitment make a difference in me? Will this commitment affect my life, allowing me to invest myself in the mission and ministry of Immanuel?
  • Is this a decision I am willing to take time to pray about, genuinely seeking God's guidance in how God might work through me?
  • Is this a decision I will have a significant conversation about —with my family and with my larger family of faith?
  • Am I thinking creatively about a comprehensive giving plan that represents what I am capable of giving? What assets and resources could I use as a gift?
  • Will this giving decision involve a sense of sacrifice in my life? Do my priorities reflect my commitment to my church?
  • Am I discovering a new joy in giving? There is something freeing and deeper about the life of grace that we never experience until we learn to give as feely and deeply as God gives to us.

REACHING THE $20 MILLION GOAL TOGETHER

3-Year Gift

Total

Cumulative Total

1 donor gives $2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

1 donor gives $1,500,000

$1,500,000

$3,500,000

2 donors give $1,000,000

$2,000,000

$5,500,000

4 donors give $500,000

$2,000,000

$7,500,000

6 donors give $250,000

$1,500,000

$9,000,000

10 donors give $100,000

$1,000,000

$10,000,000

15 donors give $75,000

$1,125,000

$11,125,000

25 donors give $50,000

$1,250,000

$12,375,000

35 donors give $36,000

$1,260,000

$13,635,000

55 donors give $18,000

$990,000

$14,625,000

80 donors give $12,000

$960,000

$15,585,000

100 donors give $10,000

$1,000,000

$16,585,000

120 donors give $7,200

$864,000

$17,449,000

150 donors give $6,000

$900,000

$18,349,000

175 donors give $3,600

$630,000

$18,979,000

200 donors give $1,800

$360,000

$19,339,000

250 donors give $1,200

$300,000

$19,639,000

Remainder

$500

$361,000

$20,000,000

 

GIVING CHART FOR ADULTS

Weekly

Monthly

Annually

3YR Total

$12,820

$55,555

$666,666

$2,000,000

$9,615

$41.666

$500,000

$1,500,000

$6,410

$27,777

$333,333

$1,000,000

$3,205

$13,889

$166,666

$500,000

$1,603

$6,944

$83,333

$250,000

$641

$2,778

$33,333

$100,000

$481

$2,083

$25,000

$75,000

$321

$1,389

$16,667

$50,000

$231

$1,000

$12,000

$36,000

$115

$500

$6,000

$18,000

$77

$333

$4,000

$12,000

$64

$278

$3,333

$10,000

$46

$200

$2,400

$7,200

$38

$167

$2,000

$6,000

$23

$100

$1,200

$3,600

$12

$50

$600

$1,800

$8

$33

$400

$1,200

 

GIVING CHART FOR STUDENTS

Weekly

Monthly

Annually

3YR Total

$75

$325

$3,900

$11,700

$70

$303

$3,640

$10,920

$65

$282

$3,380

$10,140

$60

$260

$3,120

$9,360

$55

$238

$2,853

$8,560

$50

$217

$2,600

$7,800

$45

$195

$2,340

$7,020

$40

$173

$2,080

$6,240

$35

$152

$1,820

$5,460

$30

$130

$1,560

$4,680

$25

$108

$1,300

$3,900

$20

$87

$1,040

$3,120

$15

$65

$780

$2,340

$10

$43

$520

$1,560

$5

$22

$260

$780

 

GIVING CHART FOR CHILDREN

Weekly

Monthly

Annually

3YR Total

$15

$65

$780

$2,340

$10

$43

$520

$1,560

$9

$39

$468

$1,404

$8

$35

$416

$1,248

$7

$30

$364

$1,092

$6

$26

$312

$936

$5

$22

$260

$780

$4

$17

$208

$624

$3

$13

$156

$468

$2

$9

$104

$312

$1

$4

$52

$156

$0.50

$2.17

$26.00

$78.00