Compton UpLift FAQ: Extending Our Ministry to More People
Compton UpLift is our capital campaign to improve our building and expand our ministry as a result of these improvements. Construction completed February 2020. Keep reading for answers to the most common questions people have about this campaign and project. You can contribute to this campaign by:
- Marking your offering envelope “Compton UpLift” and placing it in the offering plate at church
- Sending a check or money order via mail and put “Compton UpLift” in the memo line
- donating online using
What does Compton UpLift do?
- Made the fellowship hall and lower level accessible to people with physical limitations through the installation of a lift near the front door of the sanctuary and the basement.
- Created two gender neutral bathrooms on the lower level. One bathroom contains a shower.
- Made needed repairs to the kitchen waste system to make clean up after group meal functions possible.
- Replaced the fellowship hall flooring.
- Replaced the fellowship hall ceiling, adding new light fixtures and upgraded HVAC vents.
What does the lift, upgraded bathrooms and kitchen mean for Compton’s
ministry?
- More people can attend fellowship dinners
- More possibilities for meals we have for ourselves and the community
- Better accessibility to Isaiah 58 Ministries functions: exercise, food distribution, assistance, celebrations
- More availability to community groups who need meeting space, but need accessibility
- Genuine welcome for transgender people to have accessible gender neutral bathrooms
- Ability to host small youth groups or work groups overnight with the shower available
- Shower facility a plus for Isaiah 58 clients seeking assistance, change of clothes, etc.
- Accessiblity for:
– Larger receptions, such as weddings, funerals, anniversaries, etc.
– Easter morning breakfast and other meals
– Soup and prayer evenings for Advent and Lent could be physically inclusive
– In-house congregational retreats
– Bazaar, craft sales, trivia night and all events
What did Compton UpLift cost?
The total cost was $265,000. We borrowed $195,000 from Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) secured by a mortgage on the church building and land. Visit www.disciplescef.org for more information about DCEF.
How are we paying for Compton UpLift?
- As of July, 2021 – through grants, fund raising, friend gifts, member gifts and pledges we have paid approximately $85,500 of the total cost. The balance on our mortgage as of July, 2021 is approximately $179,500.
- We need to raise an additional $89,000 to cover the total cost.
- + $ 89,900 – current pledges(over 5 years) and gifts (these are amounts already given or pledged)
- + $74,600 – new grants, gifts and pledges over and above our support of our basic ministry
- + $15,000 – fund raising (over 5 years)
- = $179,500 – Total – mortgage balance as of 7/2021
- Additional pledges and gifts averaging $14,900 yearly for five years are needed to reach our goal. (Additional amounts will be needed if fundraising falls short.)
- Breakdown: $14,900 is $286 a week over and above our support of our basic ministry.
- Perspective: If 29 people give an extra $10 a week, that would equal $290 a week.
Suggested ways to save in order to give
- Forego a $5 latte, a $10 movie ticket or a $10-15 lunch
- Give a portion of a tax refund or an insurance settlement
- Contribute in honor of a birthday or anniversary at $1-a-year observed
- Sell unused personal items at a yard sale or some inherited treasure and donate the proceeds
Group fund raising activities and no-cost contributions
- E-Scrip Dining
- Save aluminum beverage cans
- Trivia nights
- Donate scrap copper or aluminum from repairs
- Bazaars or craft sales
- Monthly soup lunch with donation basket
- Coin banks (including found coins)
- Online fundraisers
- Shop through Amazon Smile or GoodShop
How do I let you know how much I can contribute?
- Download, save, fill out, save, and return the Compton Uplift Pledge Form to the church via mail or in person
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