A few New Hope members have pointed me to the fact that Pastor Rick Warren asked Saddleback Church to help make up the $90,000 deficit in offerings for 2009. Then he announced that in the last 48 hours of the year $2.4 million came in. They said to me with a smile, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could do that?” Yes, of course, it would. Rick Warren is calling what his congregation did a miracle. He sent out letters to more than 20,000 church members, and they gave.
Members of New Hope don’t despair. We finished 2009 with our own deficit of $20,700. You will have your chance to be a part of another miracle. We are launching a new initiative to increase our giving. We will vote on approving our 2010 budget on Wednesday, January 20. Then we will give you Pledge Cards that you can turn in on Sunday, January 24 or Sunday, January 31.
We can start fresh and give at a higher level to support the ministries of New Hope. Look at the children reached, the youth served, the families strengthened, the senior community brightened by our birthday celebrations, our Bible teaching, our music, and our financial help to people in need in Port Orange and Daytona. Look at our growth in worship, our second worship service.
By your giving be a part of a miracle: a new decade of ministry at New Hope Baptist Church.
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