What a year 2024 has been! Take a moment to recount all the blessings our Father has showered upon us. This includes the simple provisions in everyday life to the more unique blessings in special situations and seasons we’ve been in. And we certainly give thanks for the greatest blessing of all, salvation in Christ Jesus. Our God is good, gracious, and generous.
Home Church exists to make Jesus known by making disciples and planting churches. I praise God for leading and empowering us to take part in His gospel work in Frederick and beyond. A huge part of how God has done that is through the generous and purposeful giving from you, our church family! Our Year-to-Date internal giving (tithes and offering from Jan-Nov 2024) is right around $99,000, which has enabled us to carry out our goals in 2024. Here are highlights from 2024 that we can celebrate and give thanks for together.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
As we look forward to 2025, we will keep Jesus the main thing and be obedient to what He has for us in our context. That primarily means we continue what we have been doing in Home Groups and Family Ministry, along with several new goals that God has given us. These have formed over the course of this past year through numerous conversations, prayers, and discussions. Here’s a look forward to what we are praying for and working towards in 2025.
2025 GOALS
PRAY WITH US
We are asking God to lead, provide, and empower us to meet these goals in 2025 for His name to be known. Would you include these items in your regular times of prayer for Home Church? Let us be in prayer together to see the gospel go deep and wide in Frederick and beyond!
GIVE TO THE MISSION
As we pursue these goals for 2025, we are taking a faith step as it would require an increase in budget. Church family, would you take this faith step with us to see the gospel go forward in greater and more effective ways? Your generous and purposeful giving will be the resources that God works through to change lives with the gospel. Consider these two ways to contribute:
Thank you for your faithfulness and radical generosity. It is a joy to follow Jesus together as we make disciples to make Jesus known. May God move in wonderful ways in the upcoming year. I am so grateful to be in this together with you.
Blessings,
Pastor Eli
Home Church
Home Church exists to make Jesus known by making disciples and planting churches. I praise God for leading and empowering us to take part in His gospel work in Frederick and beyond. A huge part of how God has done that is through the generous and purposeful giving from you, our church family! Our Year-to-Date internal giving (tithes and offering from Jan-Nov 2024) is right around $99,000, which has enabled us to carry out our goals in 2024. Here are highlights from 2024 that we can celebrate and give thanks for together.
2024 HIGHLIGHTS
- 5 Baptisms - We had the joy of witnessing and being a part of five baptisms this year! Praise God for these individuals proclaiming Jesus as Lord and Savior through baptism!
- 7 New Members - We saw our church membership grow by seven new members, each deciding to make Home Church their church family. What a blessing!
- Home Groups Launch - In our aim to intentionally make disciples, we launched 6 Home Groups. 35 people joined! That’s the largest number of signups in the history of Home Church. Shoutout to Adam, Ron, Eric, Lisa, Retta, and Rachel for serving as Facilitators!
- Family Ministry Launch - We started up our Family Ministry to better disciple children (Pre-K to Elem) on Sundays as well as equip parents with discipling their children at home. Shoutout to Lisa (Deacon of Family Ministry) and all the FM volunteers!
- Weekly Sunday Bible Studies - Many church members and men at the Ranch have participated throughout the year. This has led to greater understanding of the Word and even salvations! Shoutout to Adam and Brian who have helped lead this time.
- Making Disciples at The Ranch - Throughout the year, Ron has led a Friday morning Bible Study at The Ranch and I have led a Wednesday Life Skills Class on culture. This has led to deeper relationships and new connections at The Ranch. Shoutout to Ron!
- Hired Administrative/Communications Position - We hired a new part-time staff to support Home Church with administrative tasks, organization, and communication. This has led to better systems, structures, and clarity for our church family. Shoutout to Eric!
As we look forward to 2025, we will keep Jesus the main thing and be obedient to what He has for us in our context. That primarily means we continue what we have been doing in Home Groups and Family Ministry, along with several new goals that God has given us. These have formed over the course of this past year through numerous conversations, prayers, and discussions. Here’s a look forward to what we are praying for and working towards in 2025.
2025 GOALS
- Staying the Course - Continued faithful obedience to making Jesus known by making disciples and planting churches.
- Growth in Home Groups - We will carry out our plan for Home Groups to see our church family grow in being disciples and making disciples. We desire to see new groups form and for current groups to grow in connection and maturity in Jesus.
- Kickoff a Church Planting/Pastoral Residency - We will start an official Church Planting and Pastoral Residency program to intentionally train up prospective church planters to be sent out to plant and prospective pastors to stay to shepherd. We have already been in talks with several prospective participants.
- Kickoff a Ministry for The Ranch - We will launch a new official ministry focused on serving the addiction recovery community at The Ranch. This will be building upon all that we’ve done for The Ranch in a more intentional, structured, and strategic way. We will be sharing more in-depth in January!
PRAY WITH US
We are asking God to lead, provide, and empower us to meet these goals in 2025 for His name to be known. Would you include these items in your regular times of prayer for Home Church? Let us be in prayer together to see the gospel go deep and wide in Frederick and beyond!
GIVE TO THE MISSION
As we pursue these goals for 2025, we are taking a faith step as it would require an increase in budget. Church family, would you take this faith step with us to see the gospel go forward in greater and more effective ways? Your generous and purposeful giving will be the resources that God works through to change lives with the gospel. Consider these two ways to contribute:
- Give a Year End Gift - Give a Year End Gift (in addition to regular offering) to Home Church. Our Year End Giving Goal is $10,000. This would ensure us meeting our 2024 budget as we close out the year as well as giving us a cushion in the green as we head into 2025. This is very important. You can do this online at https://homechurchmd.churchcenter.com/giving. It will need to be submitted by December 31st.
- Start or Increase Monthly Giving - Begin giving monthly toward the mission of Home Church. Regular giving toward the local church is not only contributing toward gospel work in your context but it is also faithful obedience and worship that helps you continue trusting in God’s provision and care. If you are already giving monthly, consider increasing your giving level for 2025. Take this faith step with us. May we grow together as we witness God move in amazing ways. You can do this online at https://homechurchmd.churchcenter.com/giving.
Thank you for your faithfulness and radical generosity. It is a joy to follow Jesus together as we make disciples to make Jesus known. May God move in wonderful ways in the upcoming year. I am so grateful to be in this together with you.
Blessings,
Pastor Eli
Home Church
Ways To Give
GIVE ONLINE
Use the link below to give through our online giving platform.
Please consider giving through your checking account if you are able ($0.25 per checking account transfer).
Credit/debit processing fees are 2.3% + $0.30/donation
Please consider giving through your checking account if you are able ($0.25 per checking account transfer).
Credit/debit processing fees are 2.3% + $0.30/donation
MAIL A CHECK
Make checks payable to “Home Church” and send to:
3520 Sugarloaf Parkway Suite F0373
Frederick, MD 21704
3520 Sugarloaf Parkway Suite F0373
Frederick, MD 21704
GIVE IN PERSON
You may give cash or check during our Sunday service time. We have our brown offering box on top of the circle table.
Home Church is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and your gift is tax deductible.