The In Harlem as it is in Heaven campaign is a 25-month financial commitment, above your regular giving. Here are three ways of giving to prayerfully consider:
COURAGEOUS GIVING: AN UPFRONT GIFT
On November 17, give the largest financial gift you have ever given to
Renaissance Church. This will be your kickstart gift toward your 25-month
commitment.
CONSISTENT GIVING: A MONTHLY GIFT
Pledge a monthly gift, above your regular giving, for the next 25
months.
CREATIVE GIVING: ASSETS
Consider things like stock, crypto, cars, collectors items, land, real estate. Do you have questions about a non-cash item and how best to liquidate it? Fill out this form, and our Creative Gifts Team will follow up with you!
Combine these three ways of giving, and the total is your overall commitment.
THE GOAL
The goal of the In Harlem as it is in Heaven campaign is for the people of Renaissance Church to dig deeper roots for the purpose of creating greater Kingdom impact, both in Harlem and New York City. We want to partner with God in the renewal of our great city. We will do this by focusing on two main initiatives:
• Form a Community Development Corporation (CDC)
• Purchase a permanent building or secure a long-term lease for Renaissance Church and the CDC
• Form a Community Development Corporation (CDC)
• Purchase a permanent building or secure a long-term lease for Renaissance Church and the CDC
THE CHALLENGE
Since its launch, Renaissance Church has rented space from PS 76 in
Harlem. We have been grateful for this fruitful partnership, which has
allowed us a place to hold weekly worship services and programming,
and has given us direct access to show the tangible love of God to the
staff and students of a local, under-resourced school. At the same time,
the lack of our own space significantly limits the ministry and community
outreach we believe God wants us to do.
THE INVITATION
During the In Harlem as it is in Heaven campaign, money will be raised by every household committing to a greater sacrifice – above their normal giving – for the next 25 months. This money will be designated to support our two main initiatives – forming a CDC and securing 24/7 space.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
A community development corporation is a non-profit organization that
works to improve a community by addressing needs like housing, health,
safety, education, job creation, and economic development in a specific area.
We will start and staff a CDC as a means to take our mission beyond the
walls of Sunday gatherings and into the neighborhood. Our goal for the CDC
is to create lasting change driven by our kingdom values. It will allow us to
partner with local businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies that offer
support, resources, and opportunities that we are locked out of as a church.
The CDC will operate out of a permanent building for Renaissance Church.
A PERMANENT HOME
We want to be known as a church that is deeply invested and rooted in
Harlem. And sadly, this is hard to communicate as a set-up and tear-down
church. A place of our own, with ample space for worship services, kids and
youth ministry, and community outreach programming will allow us to do
more together for God’s kingdom.
