Dear Friends of God - A Stewardship Thank You Letter

April 12, 2018

Dear Friends of God,

I don’t know how often you think of yourself under the label “friend of God,” but I hope that you hear and receive it as a word of blessing, encouragement and hope. In your giving to Central Christian Church through time, talent and treasure, you are demonstrating your friendship, commitment and love to God. After all, this is what friends do for one another, isn’t it?

​Abraham was called “friend of God” (Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23). Jesus called his disciples “friends” (John 15:15) and The Son and The Father are One (John 10:30). Those who do the will of God are Jesus’ family (Matthew 12:50). We are friends and family with God when we join together in what God is doing in the world in and through the church. By your financial contributions you are doing just that. Here are some examples:

• You are giving people an opportunity to thrive through their creative expression. Your support of the music program allows for wonderful singers accompanied by Tim and David under David’s direction, along with special guest musicians and singers. You are also fostering the gifts of a young piano virtuoso and a new dance company. And you produced mosaics. In all of this God is glorified by our gifts of beauty.
• You are helping people get clean and sober. They are being freed from captivity to chemical addictions and freed for service to their neighbors and the world.
• You are helping people provide financially for themselves and their family. This happens when we send money and food to North Dallas Shared Ministries or Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries in Los Fresnos, TX. It happens on occasion when our own members find themselves in need and we partner with them discretely to help them solve those challenges.  It happens equally when you support people pursuing their dreams and growing their work through SyncLife Coworking.
• You are “caring for widows and orphans” through the ministries of Central to our homebound. You also support Juliette Fowler Communities, where children and seniors experience loving and nurturing community during difficult seasons of life.

These are just a few of the ways that you show your friendship with God by loving God’s children, your neighbors. I hope when you serve and give you are able to hear the Lord say: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:23)
 
Thank you for your continued faithfulness and partnership with Central as we serve the world in Jesus’ name and for his sake. Please contact the church office if you have any questions about the enclosed giving statement.
 
Yours in Christ,
 
Pastor Ken