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2025 Budget Stewardship Campaign

First Baptist Raleigh is a place where hospitality and community come to life. Our ministries are sustained by the gifts of members like you. In the past, your support has helped us reach our pledge goals and enabled the church to continue its work in our community.

Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen hospitality in action. On the coldest nights, our church has opened its doors as a White Flag emergency shelter for women experiencing homelessness. Last week, one of our shelter guests left a donation—just $1.77. She told the White Flag staff she wanted to show her appreciation for the care and warmth she received, saying, “This is all the money I have.”

Her gift, though small in amount, reminds us that even the smallest contributions carry immense meaning when rooted in love and community. It also reminds us just how important it is that we sustain our ministries.

As of January 30, 136 pledges totaling $1,168,260 have been received for the FY25 budget. The proposed overall budget is $1,738,000. To submit a final FY25 budget, the Finance Committee requires that 80% of the general fund revenue line item be pledged—$1,366,384. We are currently $198,124 short of this goal.

Without reaching this target, we will face difficult decisions about reducing the annual budget, which could limit our ability to serve both our church family and the broader community.

If you have not yet made a pledge for the 2025 budget, we invite you to join us in meeting this challenge. Here are three quick ways you can make your pledge today:

  1. Email your name and pledge amount to our financial administrator.
  2. Visit our stewardship page to complete the online pledge form.
  3. Use the pledge card you received in the mail. If you need another card, email the financial administrator.

All information you send is confidential.

Thank you for supporting the life and ministries of First Baptist Raleigh. Together, we can ensure that stories like the one shared above continue to happen every day through the love and care of our church.

With deep gratitude and hope,

The Stewardship Committee

 

 

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