THE GROVE – COTTAGE GROVE

2026 Stewardship Campaign

DARE TO DREAM

Dreams are strange. Experts cannot explain why we have them, only that we do. The dreams of Bible characters awoke them to God’s vision for the world and inspired action.

Dreams have come true at The Grove over the last several years! We navigated, and have now fully recovered from, a pandemic by creating stronger, more dynamic ministries. We launched the Cottage Grove location and grew it to the point of adding a second service. We further developed partnerships that make our community and world a better place to live.But most importantly, we created an environment where people experienced the grace of God for the first time or the first time in a long time.

But we’re not done dreaming. Like those Bible characters, we continue to imagine God’s vision for the world and this church.

You can help new dreams become a reality. Our stewardship campaign encourages you to reflect on the role you can play and the difference you can make. Your financial commitment to The Grove’s operating budget makes the ministries you already love possible and ensures they are available for the people arriving next.

Dreams require action. What next step can you take to help them come true?

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.