Living Stone is running a short-term campaign to raise the funds needed to lay the groundwork for our permanent church home.
Pray, Give, and Build With Living Stone
Give thanks!
$24,506 matched of $130,000
What is this campaign all about?
Jesus is the Living Stone. He builds us upon himself into a spiritual house and calls us living stones, to display God in the world. The name exemplifies how believers are on a stone foundation of the gospel. They are connected to Christ and because they are built together, they are connected to one another.
Living Stone is bringing this message to Arvada.We're currently worshiping in a rented facility with plans to build a permanent home on our property at 15000 Highway 72.
To that end, this campaign serves to:
- Design the interior and exterior of our ministry center
- Assess accurate pricing to make decisions about construction
- Pay all architect fees for the project
Matching Challenge
A family in our congregation has been moved to make a generous offer to our congregation out of thanks for God's goodness to Living Stone. They have committed to matching all gifts to the campaign from November 3, 2024 - March 5, 2025, one-for-one, up to $130,000.
This means we have the opportunity to raise $260,000, which will go beyond what is needed to accomplish our current goals. Should we have extra funds, they will be put aside for our future downpayment, enabling us to break ground sooner.
Looking Forward
Once we complete this campaign, we get to look forward to some very exciting next steps:
- We will have 3D models of the interior and exterior of the facility.
- We will know pricing and be able to move forward on building construction, pending congregation approval.
- Extra funds past our $130,000 goal will go toward our downpayment, enabling us to break ground sooner.
7 Ways to Prayerfully Give to Living Stone
Lump Sum Gift
A one-time lump sum gift such as a tax refund, home sale, or simply a cash offering.
Cash Flow Gifts
Set up recurring gifts at your chosen frequency such as weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly.
Redirected Funds Gifts
Taking funds that currently funnel into lifestyle areas such as entertainment, dining, subscriptions, gifts, allowances, or cable and redirecting them toward giving to God.
Income Producing Assets
Payments that come from rental property, certificates of deposit, stock dividends, bonds, or interest.
Appreciated Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities (stocks or mutual funds) result in a double benefit: no capital gains tax and a charitable deduction for the fair market value.
Depreciated Securities
If you hold securities that have declined in value, you can only deduct the market value if you donate them. Instead, sell them, accept a tax loss, and donate the cash.
IRA Contributions
If you are over 70.5 years of age, you can choose to give directly from your IRA. Save on taxes by directing your distribution to Living Stone.
Need help? Contact our treasurer Wendy Schulz (treasurer@livingstonearvada.org).
Double My Impact
Ready to give?
Give to Living Stone by March 5th, 2025 to see your dollar go twice as far on the path to our permanent church home.
Select Building Fund under Purpose dropdown.