FAQ | Urbana UMC e320 Campaign

Capital Campaign 2024

F.A.Q.'s

First and foremost, we should support the church to bring glory to God’s kingdom and to be a visible and vibrant witness to Jesus Christ. We should give our support to the church in response to what God has done for us. And we do it to spread the light of Jesus Christ to others and ignite their faith the way our predecessors did for us. Because of what our faith and our church family has meant to us, we should support the church so it can reach others in the future in the same way we were impacted in the past and the present.

Church staff and a wide array of church members serving on the Capital Campaign Board and Servant Leadership Board will have oversight of the capital campaign funds and the associated renovation and repair projects. We intend to commence projects throughout the 3 year period as the money comes in, and we will provide regular updates to the congregation regarding the goals and accomplishments of the campaign.

The state of UUMC finances is very healthy! For 1st Quarter 2024, offering income is 2.5% above the estimate of giving and our expenses are 11% under the offering income. Our bank accounts have sufficient balances to comfortably meet our obligations each month and maintain a reserve for any unexpected costs. Over and above regular weekly giving, additional financial support for our missions such as The Wherehouse, Mercy Ministries, and others continues to be very strong.

When it comes to the “amount,” God says through the Apostle Paul: “Whatever you give is acceptable if you give it eagerly…” (2 Corinthians 8:12). Ask God how much you should give and He will use the opportunity to develop your relationship with Him and build your strength and trust in His provision as He calls you to generosity. We will provide a discernment guide to help lead you through the process of determining your pledge amount in response to your personal call from God.

It is always the right time to invest in growing God’s Kingdom! It’s natural to look at the world and think this might not be the best time for a capital campaign, but we feel led that the darkness and divisions you see all around are in fact the exact reason that we must invest in these projects without delay.

Waiting to raise the funds to do these vital repairs and renovations would only result in more costly projects down the road work and could signal that we do not have faith in God to provide and overcome the problems of this world.