Come And See

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Come and See Toolbox

Practical ideas for
living and giving generously

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Nearly every day, we make financial decisions. Some
are small should you get a cup of coffee at the gas
station or splurge for the Pumpkin Spice Latte at
Starbucks. Some are big which house, which car,
which college. Some concern the future how much
should you spend on Christmas, which retirement
funds should you choose.
Probably the most challenging decision we make
with money is the decision to give. Giving creates
tension. We wonder, If I give this away, how will the
gap be filled?
Thats why giving is such a big deal. Nothing invites
God into our lives like giving. Giving is a tangible
way we declare our trust in and commitment to
God. Giving often paves the way for God to show
up in our lives in a powerful way.

Giving is not just a financial

decision its a deeply spiritual
decision.
Weve put this guide together to help you consider
how God has blessed you and how He might
invite you to trust Him during our Come and See
Commitment Campaign. Youll find a variety of
ideas that will help you pray and consider how
God will have you participate. Our prayer is that
you would experience the power of God in your
life as you seek Him and His Kingdom first through
generous living and giving

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During all services on Sunday, October 18, the Discovery Church family will have the opportunity to celebrate
Gods grace and generosity as we make our commitments to our Come and See Campaign.

MY / OUR COMMITMENT
m I/We make the following commitment to the Come and See
campaign, November, 2015 through October, 2017.
Total Amount Committed $ ______________________
I/We plan to make our gift at follows (check one)
m A one-time gift to be made on _______________
m Equal amounts in each of the two years.
m Varying amounts as follows:

Year One _________________________________

Year Two _________________________________

m Other ____________________________________

Be in prayer about how God is asking you to be a part of the Come and See Campaign.
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lifestyle stewardship
The most effective path to generosity is a
spiritual path where you set your heart on
things above. Then your financial priorities will
naturally flow out of your spiritual priorities.
One term people use to define this is lifestyle
stewardship. This describes a level of
generosity that affects your living. It is always
a temptation to give to the Lord in a such a
way that it makes little impact on how you
live. The challenge of lifestyle stewardship is
to intentionally and prayerfully find ways to do
just that to let your giving touch your living!

King David declared,

I will not offer to God a sacrifice that

costs me nothing 2 Samuel 24:24.
He understood that the value of the gift presented to God
is determined by its value to the giver.
A gift that would touch the heart of God must first touch
the life of the giver! This is the spirit of lifestyle stewardship
if it is for my God, my gift must have meaning and value
to me.

Lifestyle stewardship is a level of generosity that affects you your plans, your activities, your attitude and your
approach to life. It means giving up something in one area so that you can give more of yourself in another.
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The following are some ways to give that perhaps you havent thought of before
PRIORITY BUDGETING

Personal property and accumulated cash

You may choose to rearrange your priorities

and give up something in your current budget
in order to give more to a generosity initiative.
Priority budgeting may mean postponing a
planned expenditure such as new car, vacation,
remodeling, or other major purchase.

A young man decided that two collectors

baseball cards worth over $20,000 he had been
holding for a number of years would be the most
appropriate means of touching sacrifice for his
family. Some families save money over a period of
years for a special project and choose to give the
savings to the campaign.

REDIRECT PRESENT EXPENDITURES

Often families have significant short-term
expenditures for specific needs. Cash flow can be
freed up when a loan is paid, tuition is no longer
needed when a child graduates, etc. If a present
expenditure will cease during the two-year
initiative, would you consider using it towards
your commitment?

Extra Work
Some family members have extra time they would
be willing to use in a part-time job to be able
to give more to the church. This is particularly
true for families whose children are grown and
away from home and for semi-retired or retired
couples.

INCREASES IN INCOME
You may receive periodic increases in salary or
bonuses from your employer. The temptation
is to automatically increase your lifestyle to fit
the higher income. Could God be calling you to
something else?

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Giving Out of Stored Resources

Appreciated assets
Many people own assets that have achieved tremendous unrealized gains in value over the years. That is good
news. The bad news is that if these assets were sold, some portion of the gain could be lost to taxation.
Gifts of appreciated assets typically investment securities or real estate can be very advantageous to both the
donor and to the church. Unlike gifts of cash that have already incurred an income tax, gifts of appreciated assets
avoid the incurrence of capital gain tax. In addition, the donor receives an income tax charitable deduction for
the full market value of the asset. That, in effect, makes these gifts less costly to make.
Though it is important to consider the tax implications of making a gift to the church, it is also important to
invest your giving in order to further the mission of the ministry God has laid on your heart. And, importantly,
before making a commitment of this type, please consult your CPA, tax attorney or other financial advisor.

Planning Your Giving

Giving does not have to be in equal increments over the two-year period of the campaign. You might be able to
give more in year two than in year one. As you think about your financial commitment to the campaign, think not
just of your potential to give right now, but also of your potential to give in the future. It might be that you can
make a two year commitment where 30% is given in year one and 70% in year two.

small changes = big impact

What will it take for us to reach our Come and See Commitment Campaign goal of $3
million over two years? Certainly it will take some substantial gifts, but it could also happen by each of
us making small changes in our lifestyles to sacrifice something that has value for something we value more,
in this case a permanent home for Discovery Church.
Here are just a few examples of how a small change could become very large if we were a part of this
important work for Gods Kingdom.

small sacrifices add up

AVERAGE COST

X24 MONTHS

X 200 FAMILIES

4 cups of coffee

$16

$384

$76,800

2 large pizzas

$24

$576

$115,200

1 fast food meal for family

$30

$720

$144,000

1 round of golf or mani/pedi

$40

$960

$192,000

Movie and popcorn for family

$75

$1,800

$360,000

TOTAL

$888,000
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come and see gift profile guide

The challenge before us is a large one. The gift profile to the
right shows how it will be possible for us to meet our goal for
this initiative. The chart reveals that even with the large task
God has given us, it is possible to move forward. It also shows
that every giftno matter the sizemakes a difference. The
current building project is $3 million dollars. We have raised
$1.2 million dollars to date and the goal for the Come and See
Campaign is 1.8 million dollars.
As you look at the guide, your eyes will likely settle first on the
level you have been considering for the Come and See initiative.
You can see how that gift will strengthen our faith family and
enable us to press forward with our vision. However, before
you make a commitment on October 18, I would ask you to
pray about moving up one step on the chart. Only you know if
that step is possible, but I encourage you to open your heart
in the coming days to that possibility and let God shape your
response.

TOTAL TWO-YEAR COMMITMENT - $1.8 MILLION

Number of Commitments

Amount of Each Commitment

Total Amount

Cumulative Total

$150,000

$150,000

$150,000

$100,000

$200,000

$350,000

$75,000

$300,000

$650,000

$36,000

$216,000

$866,000

10

$24,000

$240,000

$1,106,000

12

$15,000

$180,000

$1,286,000

15

$12,000

$180,000

$1,466,000

18

$9,600

$172,800

$1,638,000

20

$4,800

$96,000

$1,734,000

20

$2,400

$48,000

$1,782,800

Other

Under $2,400

$17,200

$1,800,000

your story

When we raised $1.2m in our last campaign, that was proof that it had
to be God, not us! Wendy

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Even though I was in bad debt during the last campaign, I kept giving
to Discovery, and somehow my bills got paid.that grew my faith in
Gods provision. Vickie
I love Discovery because we help people who need help.
Eva (9 years old)
The commitment we made to the first campaign proves that God
always provides. When you have faith and trust Gods word and
believe in Him, things happen, and its a true blessing!! Sandy
Discovery is full of people who have a vision for serving the lost and
are comfortable being transparent about their own struggles and
needs. Amy
Discovery is a cool church, especially when Smith brings a chainsaw
on stage for his sermon I hope other people will come to find out
about God at Discovery! Will (8-years old)

I was shocked when our

church body committed
to $700,000 in our last
campaign and was floored
when we reached $1.2
million! Only a miracle of
the Holy Spirit could make
that happen. Seeing this
happen grew my faith in
what God can do if we will
trust Him and step out.
Dean

I knew God before I started

coming to Discovery, but
being a part of this church
has helped me to know God
better. Margaret

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