Greater Grace Temple Community Church

Kingdom Builder,
“ But remember, the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which He swore to your forefathers, as it is today.” Deuteronomy 8:18 Our country is experiencing the most difficult and challenging time financially. Individuals are unemployed. People’s homes are in foreclosure. The price of gas is expected to increase to nearly $5 per gallon. The “haves” are now the “have nots.” We are living in an economical nightmare. However, we believe that this is another opportunity for believers to trust God and experience the truth of God’s word. We believer, however, those who will sustain and survive this season in our country are those who are sound and serious stewards and practice financial discipline. Each first Wednesday of the month, our midweek worship will focus on finances.

God has given our Senior Pastor a vision to teach and preach on sound financial decisions and discipline during the year 2011. His heart is to ensure that the members of our congregation do not experience financial hardship as the result of poor financial decisions and discipline.
In response to this vision, we have established The Chayil Club. The word ‘chayil’(pronounced Hah-yil) is the Hebrew word for wealth. In the Bible the word ‘wealth’ does not mean financial prosperity. It conveys a stronger and much broader definition. While it does suggest “riches;” it also means virtue, substance, valor, and a band of men. Jesus himself expresses what it means to be wealthy with the question: “What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? (Matthew 16:26). The purpose of The Chayil Club is not only to instill financial principles; but also a godly standard of living. It is our prayer that our members will experience relief and find reservoirs during this recession by practicing sound financial discipline and the principles of God’s word.

Sincerely,
The Stewardship Committee