Financial support
We estimate that our operational and opportunity costs for the first two years will be approximately $240,000. We are trusting God to provide $120,000 over two years (50 percent of the total) through support from Southview Baptist Church, the Eastern Nebraska Baptist Association, the Kansas Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists and the North American Mission Board. The remaining $120,000 will be provided by church and individual partners through regular monthly giving or one-time gifts. Checks should be made out to Southview Baptist Church. Please designate gifts to “Community Harvest Church.”
The following is an estimate of our first-year expenses.
Salary and benefits for lead pastor |
$55,000 |
Advertising and marketing |
$30,000 |
Sound equipment and instruments |
$10,000 |
Annual Rent |
$15,000 |
Administration |
$5,000 |
Supplies |
$5,000 |
First year total |
$120,000 |
The following are examples of gifts we are seeking from church and individual partners:
Start up. Monthly and one-time gifts of $50, $100, $200 or greater may be used for initial start-up costs including, advertising, marketing, sound equipment, and musical instruments.
Salary package. Gifts may be applied toward the lead pastor’s salary. We are seeking a partner to designate a monthly gift of approximately $500 for the lead pastor’s health insurance costs.
Operations. Gifts may be applied toward operational costs including rent, administration, and supplies. We are seeking a partner to designate a monthly gift of approximately $1,250 for space rental
I would like to contribute to the financial needs of Community Harvest Church. I am interested in:
