4% Back to the Community
The Vineyard Church Generosity Fund continues in 2023! All this year we’re giving 4% of our general offerings back to our community.
In the fall of 2019, the leadership of Vineyard Church sensed God calling us to make 2020 a year for living generously. In addition to our ministry to the poor and general budget expenditures for local, national, and global outreach, we felt led to give a set percentage of our monthly tithes and offerings to a local cause, charity, or ministry that was not affiliated with Vineyard Church. In 2021, we gave away more than $39,000! In 2022, we gave away more than $35,000! And we’re doing it again in 2023! This expression of generosity is made possible because of those who faithfully give to Vineyard Church.
Generosity Fund
January 2023
$3,000 for Medical Expenses for Justin Gilstrap
February 2023
March 2023
$2,700 to Christ Community Health. CCM’s mission is to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and to demonstrate His love by providing affordable, quality health care. CCM opened their Community Pediatrics office in early 2023. Our gift will help CCM continue to provide quality medical and dental care to individuals and families in our community who have limited options.
April 2023
$3,000 to Garden City Rescue Mission. This local ministry to the homeless provides housing and support services to more than 400 men each year. Our gift will be used to help GCRM purchase the building they have been using for more than twenty years.
May 2023
June 2023
July 2023
August 2022
September 2022
$2,250 to The Family Y’s “A Place to Dream”. This program of the Family Y provides a bed, mattress, linens, and a Bible to local low-income children who don’t have one. Since 2017, this local program has provided 1,360 beds. Our gift will provide nine beds.
October 2022
$4,000 to iCare4. This local organization serves women and children who have been victimized by sexual exploitation, as well as those who are at risk of being victimized.
November 2022
$3,000 to Bridge Ministry. For almost 15 years, this local ministry has served the poor and homeless of the Augusta area with a weekly food outreach and through other on-going services.
December 2022
$3,000 to Augusta Rescue Mission. The Rescue Mission is committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness in Augusta. They provide a free emergency shelter for men over 18 who need a place to stay for the evening.