The Budget
Believe it or not, it costs money to plant a church…
I know, we were shocked too. Especially when we realized how much it would cost! It seems utterly impossible. And the truth is, it is impossible for Michael and Emily alone. But God never intended church planting to be a solo sport. That’s why we’re asking YOU to consider being on the team.
We estimate it will cost $611,864.02 to launch and get us through one full year.
Click the button below to see a detailed breakdown of how we got that number. You’ll notice that the plan includes three scenarios:
High Impact (Green)
Medium Impact (Yellow)
Low Impact (Red)
The amount of funding we are able to raise will determine which scenario we will execute. We want to make the biggest impact possible which is why we need your support!
The best way to support us is by becoming a monthly donor for three years. Here’s why:
The #1 reason why church plants fail in the first three years is because of finances
It takes new members of a church an average of 18 months before they start giving regularly
Monthly contributions help us plan for the future and make the wisest financial decisions
We’ve done our best to break a big number into manageable pieces for a large team.
In the chart below, each person on the left represents an individual or a family who commits to give the number on the right each month for the next three years. It’s not an exact science, but it’s a start.
155 TEAM MEMBERS —> $33,500 MONTHLY —>$402,000 ANNUALLY
Will you join the team?
Every donation brings us one step closer to launching a church that will inspire Long Islanders to follow Jesus.
In addition to monthly donors, the chart below illustrates the amount of single donations necessary for us to launch.
$300,000 Total
We’re praying that God will bring a team of people around us who:
Believe in the Lieblers
Believe in church planting
Will make the financial investments necessary to start this new church