Financial Update

Financial Update

Financial Update

Financial Update

Financial Update

Financial Update

We are Easter people living in a Good Friday world.  –Barbara Johnson

For 60 years the people of Christ Church have believed our world is brimming with redemptive potential. From Sunday mornings, to student gatherings and small groups, God has been doing His work in and through us for the sake of others.

Since January, across all our Sunday gatherings and family ministry offerings we have seen 1,450 more people than last year participate in worship. This past Easter 10,407 worshipped with us in person and online. Something beautiful is happening in our midst!

The first church saw every Sunday as a mini Easter—a reminder of what only God can do. Our prayer is that our friends, family and neighbors who joined us will come back on Sundays and take their next step of faith—finding a hope and love that changes everything!

We’re grateful to all of you who call Christ Church home and the way you open doors, move to the center of your row or pew and make others feel welcome. It’s exciting that in the early months of 2025 we had 142 people locking arms with us as new members—bringing God’s good news to Chicagoland and beyond.

We are looking forward to the days ahead and the beauty, goodness and truth that God will reveal.

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Financial Statement

God is also on the move in the congregation's response with His tithes and their offerings to Christ Church. However, as compared to a revenue budget that is spread evenly over 52 weeks, our actual YTD revenue is under budget by $277,308. (Alternatively, as compared to a revenue budget based on the historial congregational seasonal giving patterns, our revenue is actually tracking well over budget). Expenses are tracking slightly under budget resulting in a net deficit of only $195,823. As planned, we utilized some of the prior year surplus and the Board approved use of Institutional Funds to pay down the Church's mortage by $2 million as part of the LIFT Initiative. Please join us in prayer that the Holy Spirit will continue to work in the congregation's heart, resulting in intentional growth in their generosity to Christ Church, thereby supporting the growing programs and ministries.

Where Does Your Giving Go?

 

* Ministry includes supporting worship and programs that help adults and children draw closer to God.
** Mission Partners supports more than 65 local and global ministries. The planned 2024 spend is consistent with prior years. Included in the Capital Expense number is an amount allocated to the LIFT Center.
*** Capital Expenses supports the funding of our mortgage, building improvements and the LIFT initiative.

 

Being Faithful

Being a faithful steward of your financial contributions to the life of the church is essential to my role as the Accounting Director at Christ Church. I am passionate about utilizing our given resources to make the most effective impact for our Christ Church community as well as with our mission partners both locally and globally. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Lana Ferren
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    Financial Update 

    For He is Good!

    “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story …”   –Psalm 107: 1-2

    It is a joy to pray about a vision for the church’s future, come together as the body of Christ and to look on in awe at all He has done.

    Two years ago, the church leadership presented the LIFT Initiative to catalyze the future to which God was calling us. On January 5, 2025, we paused to celebrate and tell the story of all the Lord has done. If you missed it, you can watch it here. 

    The #1 goal of the initiative was to invite everyone who calls Christ Church home to LIFT their own faith and discipleship so they can be equipped to LIFT others.

     

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    Financial Update | Q3 2024

    Meeting the Needs of Others 

    Lift Center to provide services to the under resourced

    For 20 years we have used our time, resources and gifts to serve the under resourced in surrounding neighborhoods. Over the years there has been a desire to expand our efforts beyond the once-a-month Food Pantry to provide services to meet the spiritual and material needs of the individuals and families in our community.

    Through the LIFT initiative a vision for a LIFT Center including a food market, legal ministry, the English Conversation Cafe and educational services began to take shape. Plans are underway to make this a reality and reconfigure the Butterfield campus to house the LIFT Center.

    Giving to Christ Church and the LIFT initiative is allowing us to respond to God’s call to reach the needs of more people and LIFT them to their God-given potential.

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    Financial Update | Q2 2024

    LIFTing the Faith of the Next Generation

    We are more than halfway through our commitment to LIFTing 10,000 people by the close of 2024 and we see the evidence of how God has been moving in and through us all around. What is equally remarkable is that we know that our good and gracious God is transforming lives in ways that we cannot see or imagine.

    Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for those who have invested their time and talents, as well as their financial gifts. And it is with holy anticipation that we look toward the fall, and the many opportunities to LIFT others. Within our church and community, we can help children and students grow a vibrant and vital faith–one that knows deeply a grace greater than the gravity of life.

    Here are just a few ways you can help:

    Become a buddy

    One of the goals of LIFT is to build a Disability Ministry so everyone feels welcomed, known and loved as they cultivate a relationship with Jesus. We need volunteers to buddy up with our children, students, and adults with disabilities to help them participate fully in Sunday and mid-week ministry groups. No special skills are necessary, just a loving and caring heart and a willingness to learn and help. Visit here for more information or to fill out a Volunteer Interest Form.

    Volunteer for Kids Club

    Last year we launched a mid-week group for kids in grades 1–5 at the Butterfield campus. Parents and kids alike loved the program. Our hope is to expand it to the Oak Brook campus this fall. To do that, we need volunteers to support the variety of activities each week. The programs will run from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Visit here for more information and to fill out a form expressing interest. Someone from our team will reach out soon.

    Christ Church can reach more kids and students with the life-changing love of Jesus because of the generous way our congregation give, serves and LIFTs others.

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