Why Should I Financially Support The Church?

I'm pretty excited about writing this blog. I'm also nervous. 

Finances are difficult to discuss in church, especially when it comes to giving said finances to the church. So many famous pastors have done the wrong thing when it comes to finances in such a public way that many people do not trust the church. Beyond the lack of trust, there is a fundamental hurdle we must overcome in that we often do not see the value in the church. Why support someone or something with my hard-earned money who might not use it well and whose mission I'm not really bought into either? 

Essentially, I don't trust the church or really believe in the church, so why support it? 

In this blog, I want to deal with both of these issues in a slightly different way. I'm not going to argue against the corruption the church and, more comprehensibly, the world are facing. No one can argue that. I'm not going to try and give you a Biblical argument for why the kingdom of God (subsequently the church) should be your top priority on earth financially. We can do that in another blog. 

This blog is about capturing the hearts of its readers for our mission and vision as a church. I want to capture your heart and imagination to see the possibilities we do here locally, in our nation, and ultimately the world. The call to action is for us to support that mission and vision in tangible ways that include but are not limited to finances. 

Let's start by asking you this question, What is your vision for your life?

I'm not talking about your goals for the year or what you do every day for a job. When you die, I'm talking about what you want to have accomplished here on earth? 

As a church, we want to change the world by introducing it to Jesus Christ in powerful and audacious ways. 

We are not interested in being an average church. There is no lure in an easy path forward or meandering through the next generation of ministry. We do not care what the trends are or if people think our goals are impossible. The idea that America is no longer a Christian nation does not discourage us but instead stokes the fire inside us to push harder because the fields are ripe for harvest. The light shines brightest in the night. Why would we be saddened by the opportunity for God's word to spread faster than ever? The fact that young people are leaving the church, that attendance nationwide is down, that pastors are losing heart, and that churchgoers care less and less for morality are hurdles to overcome, not insurmountable obstacles in our way. 

We believe that we have been made for such a time as this! 

So here it is, our ten-year plan at the Union Cross-campus. 

We want to end untreated mental health problems in the Triad! We will do this through powerful, practical, and free resources available to everyone in our community. We will partner will local and national resources to help individuals and families who struggle in various ways deal with mental health in a biblical and God-honoring way. 

We want to overtake the need for good role models and help in local schools. Too many children do not have people in their lives consistently whom they can look up to. Through partnerships with other churches in the area, we will inundate the schools in the Triad with good role models to impact the next generation. 

We will be a "Womb to Tomb" church dedicated to giving young women better alternatives to abortion through our actions, not just our words. This goal will be attacked in three ways. One is our partnership with The Pregnancy Network, a local non-profit that gives women free medical care and realistic alternatives to abortion. Two, We want to upend the foster care system by inundating it with Christian families who love and care for the children and introduce them to a God that will never abandon them. Three, by stepping up to adopt children and encouraging other churches and Christian families to do the same. 

These goals are, quite frankly, insane for a church of our size. In fact, I would say that as we are now, we can't accomplish them. We don't have the number of people needed, the amount of talent to move forward, or the money to fund any of them fully. But we will. 

The people will come, the talent will be provided, and money is no issue when God gets involved. Imagine a church of thousands gathered together to END local mental health. Imagine hundreds of people getting treatment for the first time in their lives. Imagine schools that have to create volunteer positions because of the number of people who want to be involved. Imagine your child coming home talking about their excellent friend at school who helped with homework and not the weapons that security found in backpacks. Imagine a lost mom being loved, supported, and mentored for the first time in her life and being able to give her child a life she never dreamed of herself. 

This is what we want to do. This is what we will do. There is no question about it. 

The question is, do you want to be involved?

The next one is, will you be involved? 

If you want to, then there are three ways you can help. 

The first is to give financially. That is the fastest way to help support this ministry. We can only reach people with staffing, housing, supplies, and much more. All of that costs. Everything we do as a church to help our community has a financial cost. We are not some national televangelist who makes hundreds of millions and skims money for fancy suites and private jets. We are a local church and have been serving the community for nearly four decades. We are committed to this mindset and to our community. If you want to start supporting the church, you can click below to do so.

The Second is to volunteer your time and talents. We can only do this with you, on our own, we are only a few. But together, we can change the world around us. Tens of thousands of people live in Kernersville alone. Imagine 5 thousand of them coming together to impact the larger triad area around us. There are hundreds of thousands of people within 10 miles of Kernersville. It's an audacious vision that we need your help and God's blessing to accomplish. Below this area is a button you can click to start volunteering your time.

The third is to get your one. Identify one person or family around you that you can bring with us on this journey. Maybe they are someone we are trying to reach inside these goals. Perhaps they want to reach the people we do. They may be looking for purpose and identity in their lives, and this is where they can find it. Whatever the situation, find your one and bring them with you. Once they are here, then find another one. We need an army of people to join us in this, and the best way for that to happen is if you help find them.

With Love,

Josh Tufte

The Crossing at Union Cross