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

2. 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

3. STORIES OF FAITH

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

9. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. HOW TO DONATE Donate online with credit card

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

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