Not Without You

Commitment Weekend: Not Without YOU!

By Scott Anderson, Executive Pastor

I was looking at the Eagle Brook Facebook page online, reading the comments from people who had participated in the Not Without You commitment weekend on November 21/22 (check it out!), and was reminded once again how unique a church like ours is.  In it, people expressed their joy at having the opportunity to simply be a part of this church’s mission – to reach people who are far from God. 

We spent five weeks making the case, rejoicing in where we’ve been, and now doing our best to take the next steps, steps that are harder to take now than they were in the past.  But this church takes bold steps, and though thirty million dollars worth of projects is far beyond our known capacity, we love–and I sense our church loves–that we are willing to trust God for the unimaginable.  Way to go, church!

We will have a lot to celebrate, and we’re very pleased. I’m excited to say that we received more pledges even this past week, and though we won’t know the full level of participation until we get all of it entered, it’s clear that a larger percentage than typical is participating at all levels of financial ability.  A few things you won’t want to miss:

1. If you’ve not yet pledged to the Not Without You movement, don’t miss the opportunity to be included in the results we will announce on the weekend of December 12/13.  You can pledge online, and then follow the links to the online giving portion of the site to schedule your contributions.

2. If you haven’t seen one or more of the messages in this series, don’t miss the opportunity to catch up by watching online, including the commitment weekend message, which was a powerful service and an opportunity to watch the church in action in a very unique way. 

3. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the financial results on December 12/13!  Let’s face it – even getting to the place we were at in the God’s Amazing Church campaign would be a miracle in this new world and economy that we find ourselves in, but what if God chooses to do something extraordinary?  What if you miss it?

Along with many, we already celebrate how this series and opportunity to express our intentions has stretched us, brought us together, and confirmed in our own hearts the mission God has called us to accomplish – not without Vision; not without Sacrifice; not without YOU.

Remember, the drum rolls on December 12/13 and the totals will be announced. Hang in there, and be ready to celebrate what God and you have done!

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