Questions & Answers
Q. Why is our church involved in Operation Joash?
A. The ultimate goal is to allow Sacramento Central to continue to be a viable agency in the hand of God for the building up of His kingdom and for the hastening of the return of Jesus. Working together will allow us to discover and act upon God’s will in our lives regarding material things. We will grow spiritually, both individually and as a church family, by applying God’s methods for managing resources.
Q. How much are we trying to raise for Operation Joash?
A. We met our financial goal of $270,000 in Year 1. We again met our financial goal for Year 2, this time of $165,000 (praise the Lord). Our prayer goal for Year 3 is $100,000.
Q. How does the giving program work?
A. You will be asked to commit a sacrificial pledge again for Year 3 of the project. We anticipate that this will be above and beyond normal giving to Central.
Q. Will we be asked to pledge publicly?
A. No. Pledges are to be made at home. A pledge card has been made available. You are asked to return your pledge card within the next two weeks. You can mail it to the church, drop it in the church mail slot, or bring it to the sanctuary hostess desk.
Q. When will my pledge contributions begin?
A. As soon as you have determined what your gift will be. To stay on course, we hope everyone will have commenced his or her giving plan in July 2019.
Q. How do we make our contributions to Operation Joash?
A. You can put your gifts in the church tithe envelope under Operation Joash, or donate through our website – www.saccentral.org (click on the “donate” tab on the top of the page – credit card and recurring payment options are available).
Q. Can I change my pledge later on?
A. Yes. Some will be blessed so that they can increase their pledge. Unforeseen circumstances might force some to lower their pledge.
Q. If I should fall behind on my pledge will the church make efforts to make me pay?
A. No. The purpose of the pledge card is so that the church can have an indication of approximately how much we can expect so that we will be able to know how and when to proceed with the various projects.
Q. Can I give assets other than cash?
A. Yes. There are tremendous tax advantages in giving assets other than cash. Those might be stocks, bonds, property, or other holdings.
Q. How can I become better acquainted with Operation Joash?
A. Please visit our website – www.saccentral.org/operation-joash/ where you will find everything Operation Joash.
www.saccentral.org/operation-joash/