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WHAT’S INSIDE Campaign Q&A with PastorJohnson.

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Challenge,Victory andMiracleCampaign Goals are set.

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Don’t Forget to RSVP your response to the Banquet atThe Grand Tradition.

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ISSUE NO. TWO

$Life Christian Church1602 S. El Camino Real Oceanside, CA 92056

“Not Equal Gifts, but Equal Commitment.”

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PASTOR JOHNSON answers your questions Question: Exactly how much are we trying to raise in this campaign and why?Answer: $3 million and it’s for the purpose of buying our building and furthering the Gospel.

Question: Why don’t we just borrow all the money, like most churches?

Answer: We might end up having to borrow in the future but this is just for the down payment on 1602 El Camino Real.

Question: Why can’t we just believe God for the money we need? Where’s the faith in all this?

Answer: We are believing God. We have tried many different approaches yet without having the success we desired. We have chosen this approach because the amount

Important Dates

September 2 - 11

Hostesses to make RSVP follow-up calls.

September 20“Running with the Vision”

Banquet - 6pm Grand Tradition in Fallbrook

&Children’s Party 5pm

Toddlers (toilet-trained) - youthat Life Christian Church.

COMMITMENT CHART

For Our ProgramAvailable Banquet Sunday,September 20th

While you are seeking the Lord regarding what your faith promise will be, we thought it may be useful for you topreview the Commitment Chart.

To the left you can see a weekly, monthly and annual gift giving amount over a three year period... so you don’t have to do the math all yourself.

By now our members should have received a Prayer Tent to aid prayer time concerning this campaign. If not, please contact Kerri Lang for a replacement.

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COMMITMENT CHART“Not Equal Gifts, but Equal Commitment”

“Write down the vision, clearly inscribe it on tablets,

so the one who reads it may run.” Habakkuk 2:2

www.RunningWithTheVision.com

( Over a 3 Year Period )

WEEKLY

5.00

8.00

10.00

15.00

20.00

25.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

60.00

75.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

250.00

300.00

350.00

400.00

500.00

1,000.00

2,000.00

MONTHLY

21.67

34.57

43.33

65.00

86.67

108.33

130.00

173.33

216.67

260.00

325.00

433.33

650.00

866.67

1,083.33

1,300.00

1,516.67

1,733.33

2,166.67

4,333.33

8,666.67

ANNUALLY

260

416

520

780

1,040

1,300

1,560

2,080

2,600

3,120

3,900

5,200

7,800

10,400

13,000

15,600

18,200

20,800

26,000

52,000

104,000

TOTAL

780

1,248

1,560

2,340

3,120

3,900

4,680

6,420

7,800

9,360

11,700

15,600

23,400

31,200

39,000

46,800

54,600

62,400

78,000

156,000

312,000

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we need is such a vast amount. Leasing has been a waste of God’s money. With this down payment, all the monies we pay every month goes towards the purchase of a building of our own and is not being wasted on rent. Also, it allows us to start immediately on a preschool and daycare.

Question: Why not go the easier route and ask God to send a millionaire to foot the entire bill?Answer: In twenty two years of being a church, this hasn’t happened yet! It’s better to use wisdom and have a stewardship campaign and a plan to raise the money. Remember that without a vision people perish. A vi-sion is a dream that has a blueprint and plan. This is what our campaign is: it is the plan that God has anointed to supernaturally bring in the down payment we need.

Question: Why are we having a Banquet?Answer: To better present the full outline and plan of this church. To see where we came from, where we are, and what our plans for the future include. So that you can make a decision before God about your associa-tion and involvement with this church. This evening together will strength-en and encourage your faith.

Question: When will you ask us for money?Answer: We will not ask you for money. No one will pressure you to give anything. The Lord wants a willing, even a cheerful heart. And no one will tell you how much to give. We simply ask you to find the mind of the Lord for you and do His will.

TO RSVP! Running with theVision banquetinvitations are in the mail.

Mark your calendar now for Sept. 20th!

details on back...

GOALS“Not Equal Gifts but

EqualCommitment.”

Look for more Questions and Answers with Pastor Johnson in Issue No. Four

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$1 MILLION

This is the first milestone inachieving our goals.

$2 MILLION

This goal will be reachedthrough prayerful, sacrificial

giving by most of us.

$3 MILLION

This goal is possible onlythrough prayerful, sacrificial

giving by all of us.

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NEW OFFERING ENVELOPESFor Our ProgramAvailable Harvest Sunday, Oct. 4th

In order for you to more easily keep track of your giving toward your campaign faith promise, a new offering envelope has

INVITATIONS ARE OUT! The “Running with the Vision” Banquet is at 6:00 pm, Sunday, September 20that the Grand Tradition. A reservation is necessary.Please feel free to confirm your reservation with theinvitation’ s enclosed RSVP card. And just to makesure we haven’t missed you, our Hostesses will makefollow-up calls to confirm your reservation to the banquetand children’s party (if applicable) to be held at the church.

It is hoped that this will be the greatestcongregational gathering in thehistory of our church.RSVP BY SEPT. 10TH

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WHO IS BRUCE STROM?7 IDEAS FOR GIVING

TESTIMONIES OF SACRIFICE

BUILDING FUND OFFERING“Not Equal Gifts, but Equal Commitment”

“Write down the vision, clearly inscribe it on tablets,

so the one who reads it may run.” Habakkuk 2:2

CHECK ONEWeekly for 156 weeks:

Monthly for 36 months:

Annually for 3 years:

Other: ( ) $___________

AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $___________

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE EMAIL

DATE

been designed.

Reproduced here is a sample of the new envelope. Beginning Octo-ber 4th, they will be available to anyone interested in using them for their weekly offering. Using them will make the bookkeeping process much simpler and serve as a reminder to us of our pledge.

As we look ahead, let us seek out His will for each of us. Together we can sacri-ficially give back a portion of what He has given to us and reach our goals! The glory, praise and the “miracle” will then be God’s alone!