“New Places for New People” Partners Upper New York New Faith Communities

FACTS from the New Beginnings Fund to get started 96 active NFC being planted 35% received grant money to get started 90% of the money for grants came from the New Beginnings Fund

STORIES OF FAITH

Lake UMC Neighborhood about God’s love and grace Near Rochester “Elevation Celebration @ Charlotte Harbortown” 40-50 people meet at to talk about God’s love and grace

Wesley’s Place Located in medical corridor of Buffalo Reaching people living near and working in area hospitals One of many groups include 12+ medical students discussing faith & discipleship

Phoenix UMC Washing and drying clothes Taking conversations to laundromat near Syracuse Washing and drying clothes Act of kindness leading to prayers, listening, and learning

FoundationUMC In Vestal, near Binghamton Simple church offering worship, life groups, church-wide mission projects Many new people have been out of church for 20-30 years

Casa de Dios in small groups Located in Solvay, near Syracuse Planted 5 years ago, attendance exceeds 100 people in worship More than 50 people engaged in small groups

WAYS TO HELP Individuals and churches become partners $100 individual gift $500 congregational gift

Individual Donations Individual Donations Level of Donation Thank You Gift Partner $100 Button Covenant Partner $1,000 Button & Certificate Vision Partner $10,000 Button & Framed Certificate Lifetime Partner $100,000 Button, Framed Certificate, Meal with Dave Masland

Congregational Gifts Congregational Gifts Level of Donation Thank You Gift Partner Church $500 Certificate Covenant Partner Church $2,500 Framed Certificate Vision Partner Church $10,000 Framed Certificate with written update by Dave Masland Lifetime Partner Church $100,000 Framed Certificate and Visit from Dave Masland

HOW MONEY WILL BE USED? $100,000 - $200,000 used for grants in 2019-20 Funds above this amount will be invested for future years.

HOW TO DONATE Donate online with credit card http://www.unyumc.org/ministries/new-places-for-new-people-campaign

HOW TO DONATE People” Mail checks to Conference Office Advance Special #664 Memo line: “New Places for New People”

“New Places for New People Partner” Upper New York New Faith Communities