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See this year's Loyalty Campaign video testimonials.
The theme of the 2012 Loyalty Campaign is The Journey of Joyful Generosity. Joyful generosity represents our response to the grace of Jesus Christ in our lives. The more each of us is involved in this journey, the further we can spread the love of Christ. - Don Ross and Jim Pepper, Loyalty Campaign Co-Chairs
What is a loyalty campaign?
A loyalty campaign requests estimates of giving to fund Trinity's operating costs, such as ministry programs, utility bills, and salaries. An estimate of giving to the 2012 Loyalty Campaign is a non-binding commitment to contribute to Trinity's operating costs in calendar year 2012.
Why should I give?
Trinity's ministry touches your life, those of your family and friends, and those most in need. Trinity needs your support because giving has decreased during the recession. Your contributions are Trinity's only source of funding. We cut costs and froze salaries for two years, but must now grow to respond to increasing demand for Trinity's ministries. For example, we have begun a second Crossroads contemporary service and are investing in technology to increase the ways we minister to traditional and contemporary services - and, through our website, to the world.
Why should I give?
Trinity's ministry touches your life, those of your family and friends, and those most in need. Trinity needs your support because giving has decreased during the recession. Your contributions are Trinity's only source of funding. In the past, we have cut costs and frozen salaries for several years, but must now grow to respond to increasing demand for Trinity's ministries. For example, we have begun a second Crossroads contemporary service and are investing in technology to increase the ways we minister to traditional and contemporary services - and, through our website, to the world .
Did you know?
While many United Methodist churches are on a steady decline, Trinity is bucking the trend! Bishop Bruce Ough of the West Ohio Conference recently named Trinity as an Acts 2 Congregation. An Acts 2 Congregation is one that has experienced growth in worship, has had people join the church through a profession of faith (new to the church as opposed to joining from another church), has celebrated baptisms, is engaged in small group ministries, is active in both local and global missions, has paid 100% of their apportionment obligations, and has had a growth in membership. Only 58 churches out of over 1,200 churches in our West Ohio Conference have reached these criteria .
Is Trinity a growing church?
Over the past five years Trinity has experienced the largest numerical growth in worship attendance in the Capitol North District! Trinity will be one of the churches featured in a DVD to be shown at all Church Conferences this year in celebration of what God is doing here at Trinity, and to encourage other churches as well.
Why should I provide an estimate of giving?
When you provide an estimate of giving, Trinity can appropriately plan for the ministries supported by your estimate of giving. If you contribute, but do not estimate your giving, Trinity will still be grateful for your contribution.
How much should I give?
In the parable of the poor widow's offering (Luke 20:45-21:4), Jesus teaches that an offering to God should be sacrificial. In other words: no fiscal pain, no spiritual gain. The biblical standard of giving is the tithe; which is 10% of one's income. Whether giving above or below the tithe, an estimate of giving should require some sacrifice. The goal of the 2012 Loyalty Campaign is to receive estimates of giving totaling $1,500,000.
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