This year, stories of natural and human destruction have dominated the headlines. And when the news cycle moves on, we can’t help but ask, “What is God’s plan?” Simply put, we are. You are. The Church stays engaged. God has uniquely positioned Gateway in Austin and with partnerships in some of the places hit hardest by disaster — Houston, Las Vegas, Haiti and Burundi. We have a chance to join together and make a difference. Unprecedented disaster calls for unprecedented generosity.
Last fiscal year, Gateway South Austin gave $109,000 to our global partners, campus and church planting efforts, and to local serve initiatives.
This fiscal year, as we reach our budget goal we will give $135,000 to our global partners, campus and church planting efforts and local serve initiatives.
In addition, in order to be able to engage with our global and local partners more in the future and start new campuses in our city, we want to reduce what we owe for the buildout on our new space by $100,000.
Here’s how you can help us reach our goal:
Consider giving to Gateway Church in South Austin above and beyond what you already give.
Check this out: if over the next 12 months, 400 of us gave $100 more per month than what we are giving now, we will meet our fiscal year budget goals and be able to completely pay for what we borrowed to pay for the buildout of our new space!
We realize some of us cannot give that much, and some of us can give much more.
Ask God for guidance on what He wants you to give above your current level! Consider one of the following options:
• Start giving to God through your local church.
• Start tithing (giving 10% of your income) to God through your local church.
• Add to your current level of giving per month.
• Give a special gift this Christmas season beyond what you’ve ever given before.
Together we can accomplish far more than we can on our own.
Let’s hit our budget and pay off what we borrowed for the buildout of our space! As we give above and beyond and as we serve and love our city, we can bring the life and freedom that creates epicenters of impact here in Austin and around the world.
Find out more about our Epicenter partners at gatewaychurch.com/epicenter
Learn more straight from Campus Pastor Eric Bryant at his blog.
To give towards these epicenters of impact, just make your donation to the offering of the campus you attend.
For your contribution to be considered in the 2017 tax year, please make your donation prior to midnight CST 12/31/17 or postmarked by 12/31/2017. Thank you.
