A look at how God has provided through the generosity of our church family, and how those gifts have been put to work, January through March 2026.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.
1 Chronicles 29:14 (NIV)
Dear church family,
Thank you. In the first three months of 2026 you gave nearly $1.4 million to the General Fund, ahead of our budget for the quarter. Those gifts have fully funded every ministry of the church, sent support to mission partners around the world and here in Plainfield, cared for neighbors in need, and continued to pay down the mortgage on our building ahead of schedule.
Part of our responsibility as leaders is to steward what you give carefully and to tell you plainly how it is being used. This update is our way of doing that. The year has started from a position of strength, and our ministry teams are spending carefully and well. We are grateful, and we are mindful that every figure below represents a family's faithfulness.
Please pray with us that God would continue to provide throughout the year, and that we would continue to be found faithful with what He entrusts to us.
General Fund giving supports the everyday ministry of the church: worship, children and students, adults, missions, care, staff, and our building.
| Month | GF giving | Monthly budget | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $574,556 | $438,914 | $135,643 |
| Feb | $390,749 | $438,914 | ($48,165) |
| Mar | $414,399 | $438,914 | ($24,515) |
| YTD | $1,379,704 | $1,316,741 | $62,963 |
Giving in the first quarter ran ahead of budget, helped by a large annual gift received in January. February and March settled into a steady pattern just under the monthly budget.
Net ministry spending is what your General Fund giving actually needs to cover: total expenses across every ministry area and our debt payments, less the program fees, trip payments, and reimbursements that offset part of that cost. Interest earned on reserves is counted separately.
| Period | GF giving | Total expenses | Less program revenue | Net ministry spending | Interest earned | Net position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $574,556 | $445,977 | $38,919 | $407,058 | $27,504 | +$195,003 |
| Feb | $390,749 | $426,826 | $39,678 | $387,148 | $10,145 | +$13,746 |
| Mar | $414,399 | $465,442 | $47,027 | $418,415 | $14,578 | +$10,562 |
| YTD | $1,379,704 | $1,338,245 | $125,625 | $1,212,620 | $52,228 | +$219,311 |
In the first quarter, giving of $1,379,704 comfortably covered net ministry spending of $1,212,620, helped by the large annual gift received in January. Across the year so far, giving has covered net ministry spending with $167,084 to spare, and interest earned on reserves added $52,228, for a net position of +$219,311. Total expenses stand at 22.2% of the annual budget with 25% of the year complete, which reflects our teams' care with the resources entrusted to them.
How year-to-date spending is shared across the ministry areas of the church.
| Ministry area | YTD spending | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staff & administration | $577,030 | 44.9% |
| Facilities, safety & debt | $397,029 | 30.9% |
| Global & local missions | $177,754 | 13.8% |
| Ministries | $89,385 | 7.0% |
| Worship & creative arts | $40,193 | 3.1% |
| Other | $2,820 | 0.2% |
Our largest investment is in people: the pastors, ministry staff, and support team who teach, lead, counsel, and care for our church family every week. Together with the building that houses it all, these two areas make up about three of every four dollars spent.
Nearly one dollar in every seven goes directly to global and local missions, with the remainder funding children, student, and adult ministries, benevolence for neighbors in need, and worship and creative arts.
The mortgage on our facility continues to shrink, helped by budgeted extra principal payments and the gifts of those who give above and beyond to retire it.
| Month | Ending balance |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 (start) | $403,791 |
| Jan | $371,951 |
| Feb | $343,166 |
| Mar | $314,954 |
The balance has fallen from $403,791 at the start of the year to $314,954. If the current pace continues, the church would be free of this debt in 2027, freeing those payments for ministry.
Gifts to All In are held separately from the General Fund and are restricted to the purposes of the campaign. They are not included in the General Fund giving figures above.
In the first quarter alone, more than $1 million was given to All In, bringing the total given since the campaign began past $3.5 million. These gifts are held separately and invested carefully until they are put to work, and we will keep you updated as the campaign moves forward.
Thank you for giving sacrificially toward a vision bigger than any one of us.