Thrive implementation begins
The Dakotas Annual Conference is thankful for the generous giving of individuals and churches to Thrive: Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, a capital campaign. Over $3.5 million has been pledged to date with more commitments to still come in. Over $1.1 million pledged dollars have been collected.
Thrive is a capital campaign to start new churches, strengthen existing churches and raise up the next generation of leaders. Over the next seven years, the gifts to the campaign will enable the conference to: start 10 new churches, assist over 100 churches in revitalizing their ministries and sponsor 70 young people as they enter ministry through internships, scholarships and coaching.
“When we began the Thrive: Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow journey at the 2015 annual conference it was with high hopes and great faith that we could, indeed, lean into the bold vision, alive in our hearts, for a growing, vibrant, missional United Methodist Church in the Dakotas,” said Bishop Bruce R. Ough, resident bishop. “Through Thrive we will equip ourselves and our congregations to reach our children, grandchildren and future generations. “
Here is the seven-year plan:
Planing and discussion around tables at the Breakthrough Prayer workshop a vital part of the MCCI and Journey Renewal process. Photo by Dave Stucke, Dakotas Conference.
Seven-year plan expenditures: |
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10 new churches and/or multi-site ministries | $5,000,000 |
112 churches strengthened and revitalized through MCCI or Journey Renewal | $1,000,000 |
Leadership development and coaching | $1,000,000 |
Total seven-year plan expenditures | $7,000,000 |
Seven-year plan funding sources: |
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Apportioned budgeted amount at $500,000 per year | $3,500,000 |
Thrive | $3,500,000 |
Total seven-year plan funding | $7,000,000 |
The 2017 Thrive plan includes:
Embrace Sertoma campus was launched September 2016. Photo courtesy of Embrace.
2017 expenditures: |
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2 new church starts | $ 400,000 |
15 churches in MCCI and Journey Renewal | $ 500,000 |
Internships, leadership development and coaching | $ 100,000 |
2017 funding sources: |
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Already apportioned budgeted amount | $ 700,000 |
Thrive | $ 300,000 |
Total 2017 funding | $1,000,000 |
There is still time to become part of the Thrive campaign. “There are many churches and individuals who are still at varying stages in their process. Some have appointments set later this year and others are still discerning how God would have them to respond,” said Deb Kjerstad, campaign director.
Contact the Thrive office if you would like to learn more at thrive@dakotasumc.org or call the Thrive office at 605-990-7796.
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