...and so I have given from the heart, honestly and happily. And now see all these people doing the same, giving freely, willingly - what a joy! - 1 Chronicles 29 (The Message)
UPDATE: AS OF November 12, 2009
Total pledged: $1,600,000
Average: $5,000
Total Cards turned in: 320
Through our long range planning called Seeking God’s Path and our Transformation Process of the past two years, we have been in prayer and discernment about where God is leading Cypress UMC.
We believe we are called to be: A leading church in Cypress that grows God’s kingdom, prepares our youth and children for Christ-centered living, and partners with each member on their spiritual journey.
Our Strategy will be three fold: Attracting in with worship, youth and children. Growing Spiritually by bible studies and small groups. Sending out by mission work and inviting back in.
As a church, if we are to move forward with the plans God has in store for us, we must be prepared to align our ministries and our financial resources toward our vision and strategy. This amount reflects an increase of $225,000
TITHING – A Spiritual Calling from the Lord:
In seeking God’s path for our lives, an integral part of the transformation process remains the realization that everything we have and everything we are comes from the Lord. He instructs us to put Him first in our lives by tithing the first ten percent of our earnings. “Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year.” Deuteronomy 14:22
How does this transform my life? A habit of regular tithing will keep God at the top of our priority list and give us proper perspective on everything else that we have and all that we are attempting to accomplish.
What happens at Cypress UMC when members are spiritually led to tithe as directed by the Lord? “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:3 Reaping generously will provide the financial resources for us to continue our current ministries in the areas of Passionate Worship, Radical Hospitality, Risk Taking Missions, Fervent Prayer, and Extravagant Generosity.
LEADERSHIP TEAM:
Coordinator: Steve Hinchman
Rev. Jerome Brimmage
Finance Representative: Ashley Jistel
Leadership Cultivation Directors: Chuck and Kris Dewees, Jason and Allison Ellison, Jim and Marlene Hacksma, Jim and Helen Herring, David and Bobbi Noethlich, Landon and Lisa Overby, Del and Dena Richter, Les and Amy Smith, Kirk and Linda Sparkman, Mark and Kerry Youtsey.
Vision Awareness Directors: Calvin and Carol Cobb, Theda Flournoy, Jerry and Mary Maxwell, Clint and Amy Nabors, Carl and Joyce Smith.
Hospitality Directors: Allen and Debbie Atnip, Frank and Heide Heath, Peggy Hinchman, Amy Kettle.
Commitment Emphasis Directors: John and Peggy Clough, Ross Cockburn, Toby Kettle, Larry and Barbara Thieme.
Ministry Emphasis Directors: Doug and Joanne Arosell, John and Christa Eshleman, Bill and Suzi Byrd, Blake and Casey Shirley.
Communications Directors: Sarah Holbrook and Sandy McLaughlin.
