The Gift Offering 2011
December 04, 2011The Gift is an offering we take in December each year where we challenge ourselves to give a financial gift to Jesus that exceeds the amount of any other gift we give during this season. These funds are then used to fuel strategic outreach initiatives planned throughout the coming year.
We are given a clear outreach strategy in Acts 1:8 to first reach out to our own community and then to move out from there - ultimately touching the world. We have adopted this strategy with this year’s gift offering by focusing on three strategic outreach initiatives:
1) Internship Program:
In 2012, we are expanding our influence by investing in the next generation of church leaders through the WRC Internship Program. Providing an opportunity for young leaders to work at West Ridge Church will allow participants to gain the practical experience and leadership skills necessary to lead a thriving ministry.
2) Vertical Church, Atlanta GA
Currently, WRC is helping plant a new church in downtown Atlanta called Vertical Church. This church is launching in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city with one of the highest crime rates anywhere. This is our opportunity to bring the hope of Jesus to a community that is in desperate need.
3) Burkina Faso Church Building
WRC has adopted one of the poorest countries in Africa called Burkina Faso. Great strides have been made to improve education and provide clean water for people in this region. Now we have the opportunity to meet the spiritual needs by constructing a building for a church plant currently meeting in a school cafeteria.
4) Global Outreach
As always, 10 percent of The Gift offering will be used to fuel our various outreach efforts across the globe.
Give Online
This offering will be taken at each service on December 11th & 18th. You can also give online here:
- No Account? No Problem! Give Online
- Have an account? Give Online
- Cartersville Campus: Give through SecureGive
