2025 Week 08
Hello, Springers!
We are two weeks away from our annual Missions Auction!
Our Missions Auction funds our yearly mission budget.
In January, our officers met together and set priorities for missions we support in 2025. These priorities range from the work of our denomination to local ministries here in Roseville. They include our long-standing Mexico mission trip and the relationships we have with various missionaries who went out from our congregation.
The auction is a fun night that will move us toward more extraordinary generosity and awareness of how God uses Valley Springs to grow his kingdom here and abroad. If all you do is purchase a ticket, you are giving to this vital work.
Our annual auction began several years ago as a night to raise funds for the annual Mexico mission trip. For years, students and families have gone to Ensenada, Mexico, to work with YUGO ministries building houses for under-resourced families.
The auction was so popular that we expanded it to cover all missions supported by Valley Springs. But last year, we ran into a problem. Money from the auction went to the Mexico trip and several good causes, but none of it went to our budgeted missionaries. So, when we faced a budget shortfall midyear, we were forced to reduce giving to our budgeted missionaries.
The elders of the church faced this problem head-on, and we never want to be in such a position again. This year, we have budgeted mission priorities, and money from the auction will go to those budgeted priorities first. We will fund our Mexico trip. We will fund our missionaries. We will fund kingdom work outside the walls of our local church.
Because of the generosity of so many of you at the end of 2024, we can already distribute over $10,000 this year to compensate for some of last year’s reduced giving. Thank you to all who partnered with us!
Our budgeted missions priorities for 2025 total $60,000. Last year, on one fabulous evening, we raised $30,000. I invite you to prayerfully consider what God may call you to do above your commitment to tithe to Him.
Our goal is to grow our church’s generosity year by year to become a “tithe of the tithe.” This means that we want a full 10% of our giving to go out the door to build God’s kingdom beyond our local church. This year, we’ve budgeted that to be about 5%, but as God moves among us to give sacrificially, we will see that percentage increase more in 2025.
How is God calling you to trust Him and grow in this area?
For some, God is calling you to plan your regular giving and move beyond an occasional donation.
For some, God is calling you to give him a tithe (a tenth) of all you gain.
For some, God is calling you to trust him for a greater level of generosity than you have previously.
As you pray and consider, if you have questions about the principle of tithing or how our church finances and budget work, please email info@valleysprings.org and either myself or one of our elders will take time to talk with you and answer your questions.
Get ready for a night of fun together on Saturday, March 1st. Doors open at 4:30pm. Program starts at 5:30pm. I look forward to seeing you there!
in Christ,
Pastor Tag