Community Church 

of  Virginia Beach

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

 

What do you mean by “stewardship”?  

That is a word that you often hear in church - but not too many other places!  Basically it means to take of something that actually belongs to someone else.  As Christ-followers we believe that everything we have comes from God.  We are supposed to take care of, and make the most use of, all that God gives us to work with. 

 

So what does that have to do with Coastal? 

God has been good to Coastal, and we see that He is now calling us to find a more permanent home for the Corporate Landing campus and to purchase the Glenwood property.  These needs require at least $2 million to be fulfilled.  That is beyond our own ability to meet – but it is not beyond what God can do through us!

 

What is Coastal’s plan to meet these needs?  

OUR JOURNEY – a three-year stewardship program that will build relationships, grow new Christian leaders, and teach Biblical principles of sacrificial giving.

 

What is expected of me? 

Join us OUR JOURNEY!  You – not the buildings – are the church.  Seek God’s will by praying, “Lord, what would you do through me to accomplish Your will at Coastal?” 

 

Why are we doing this now?  

Our current situation at each campus is temporary, and we need to take steps now to solidify our foundation.  Coastal has been blessed with the use of the facilities at our two campuses, and we believe that we’ve been good stewards of what God has provided.  But we also know we need to make our roots more permanent in our community. 

 

What will we do with the money we raise during OUR JOURNEY?  

For Corporate Landing, we would use the resources from OUR JOURNEY to convert an existing building into a worship and ministry center that we could then lease and use seven days per week.  In future years we would hope to purchase a property outright. 

 

For Glenwood, we would use the resources from OUR JOURNEY to exercise the purchase option on the existing lease so that we could own this site.  In future years we would hope to expand the facilities and parking on this site to allow for further growth.

 

Can I contribute to the needs of just one Coastal campus? 

Coastal Community Church has always prided itself on being one church, and OUR JOURNEY will be no different.  Our needs are united into a single program because we see God at work as “One Church...Many Places.”  We will not be tracking pledges and contributions by campus.

 

Will the resources we raise be spent equally between the two campuses?  Not to the penny, but in roughly equal measure.  The needs of our campuses at this time are about the same – approximately $1 million each – though the timing and urgency of those needs are different.  Also, the Advisory Team recognizes that both campuses benefit from the ministries at each site, and the outcome of investing in each campus is the same – God is lifted up and Coastal’s mission to make more and better followers of Christ is fulfilled.

 

What happens now, since we didn’t receive $2,000,000 in commitments?

As we stated from the beginning of the OUR JOURNEY stewardship program, God always provides what we need exactly when we need it.  OUR JOURNEY concentrates on the next three years of Coastal’s stewardship journey.  We will use faithfully what has been committed to fulfill God’s plans for Coastal, and our plans will be adjusted to live within our means.

 

Why don’t we just come together at a single site and invest everything in that one place? 

Around the United States, God is using the multi-site model as an effective way to grow His church in this generation.  Coastal’s journey as a multi-site church has been successful in reaching more lives for Jesus.  Our vision is that we will continue to grow in the future by adding even more sites!

 

I may have to move in a couple of years – can I make a commitment for less than three years?  

Yes.  While we would hope everyone could make a three-year commitment of equal monthly giving, we know that each person’s circumstances are unique.  Pledge what God calls you to give, in the way He leads you to make that commitment.

 

What do I need to do to continue supporting God’s work through OUR JOURNEY at Coastal?

• PRAY that the mission and vision of Coastal Community Church will be fulfilled and God will be glorified.

• CONNECT with Jesus and with others at Coastal, by joining a Life Group and by getting involved in Coastal’s ministries.

• GROW by following through with your sacrificial financial commitment, or by making a commitment if you haven’t already done so.

• GO into the community and the world and share how your life has been changed by Jesus Christ and the efforts of Coastal Community Church.

 

 

 

For more information about Coastal, e-mail us at vbcoastal@coastalcommunitychurch.com,
or reach us by phone at (757) 233-1293 or fax (757) 233-9356.
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Last updated Monday October 13, 2008