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What Is A Capital Stewardship Campaign?


The Building Fund Committee is aware that many of Bethlehem's congregation is not exactly certain as to what is involved in a Capital Stewardship Campaign. The following should help clarify most questions:


Cargill Associates will be conducting 3 phases to Bethlehem's Capital Stewardship Campaign:


1. The Capital Stewardship InFocus Workshop (February 25, 2007...immediately after the second service). The workshop is meant to create a sense of unity and singleness of purpose in why a building program needs to be enacted at Bethlehem.

2. The Feasibility Report (end of March) - Cargill will be surveying (with complete anonymity) the congregation on how much above and beyond their "regular" tithes and offerings they would be willing to "commit" to the Building Fund. The membership can be certain that this information is considered private and is not disclosed by Cargill to anyone. This report will give the Building Fund Committee and the church membership a tangible number as how much money can be raised toward the proposed Family Life Center. Cargill has stated that their Feasibility Report is with 90-92% of the actual amount of money Bethlehem ultimately raises for the Building Fund. This information is crucial to future financial decisions that may need to be made.

3. The Commitment Campaign - the congregation will be asked to make a commitment above their "regular" tithes and offerings for a period of three years. This commitment will be dedicated to the Building Fund for the construction of the proposed Family Life Center. Virtually all capital campaigns are three years in duration. Bethlehem's Capital Stewardship Campaign will be no different. The proposed date to have all commitments turned in is Sunday, May 20, 2007. "First Fruits Sunday" which is the first Sunday that the membership will actually begin honoring their commitments is slated currently for Sunday, June 3, 2007. Commitments can be in any amount and can come from anyone who wishes to participate.


Bethlehem's Capital Stewardship Campaign is designed to make funding the proposed Family Life Center a less daunting challenge. The ability to generate a substantial amount of funds in a short period of time (3 years) means that the church will be in a more advantageous financial position to pay for the proposed Family Life Center. Please see a Building Fund Committee member if you have any questions about the Capital Stewardship Campaign.




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Co-Directors: Jenifer Phillips, Angela Harris

Leaders: Becky Black
Malinda Ferrell
Tracy Jackson
Tracy Moseley
Allison Thompson
Laurie Pope
Elizabeth Floyd