THE GROVE – COTTAGE GROVE

2027 Stewardship Campaign

THE GOOD LIFE

Another ministry year is on the horizon. In some ways, the start of autumn — with a new school and ministry year — is like New Year’s Eve. It gives us time to set new intentions for a new season.

During the fall six-week The Good Life worship series, we will reflect on what it means to truly live the good life. We get it: like you, sometimes life gets away, and we find ourselves just responding to what’s in front of us. But during this series, we invite you to intentionally set priorities so your life reflects the values you hold dear. Even Jesus got overwhelmed at times, needing to retreat to get back to basics. After all, growing goodness takes tending.

Here are some ways to get started this fall:

– Make room in your life for regular worship, letting each gathering be a sacred space for reflection and renewal.
Prioritize being part of the church community.

– Commit to a Grove Group where a sense of belonging is deepened.

– Make a financial commitment toward the 2027 budget which opens up the power of generosity.

– Along those lines, come to a Vision Night on September 27 at 6:30pm to learn more about the good things ahead of us as a church.

What does the good life look like for you?

What is a "commitment"?

A commitment is your best guess at how much you plan to give to The Grove over the next year. You can make a commitment by filling out the form below.

Why does it matter?

Making a commitment is kind of like saying, “This is my community.” It’s your way of moving The Grove’s mission forward. It’s also a chance to pause and think about how this place has impacted your life, and how you want to give back. Generosity and gratitude are powerful things.

What's the impact?

88% of The Grove’s income comes from people giving. No pressure, but without that support, The Grove and everything it does wouldn’t exist. You — yes, YOU! — make it possible for us to grow goodness.

How do I know how much should I give?

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. Everyone’s situation is different so everyone does what they can. But here are a few ways to think about it:

The average gift is $1700 per year. We are hoping to raise that to $2000 per year. That might be out of reach for you, or maybe your household has the capacity to give substantially more.
When we calculate all our Grove Kids Ministry costs, it costs $300 per child per year. You might think about funding a certain number of kids.
The total budget for Cottage Grove is $165,000. We have 50 households who call The Grove – Cottage Grove their church. If we were meeting all our commitments, that would mean each family would give about $3,300.