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This Sunday, November 8, guest preacher Pastor Brian Law joins Ginghamsburg to explore one of the foundations of a great church: generosity. His message continues our teaching series, Blueprint for a Great Church.
Brian serves as pastor of the Gem City Church Collective, a family of churches serving the Miami Valley. Raised in Zanesville, he earned his doctorate in preaching and church leadership at Asbury Seminary. Away from the pulpit, Brian enjoys photography, music, family board games and smoking meat, offering a few conversation starters as we welcome him this weekend.
Throughout Blueprint, we’re exploring five foundations that also form the United Methodist membership vows: prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. These promises give shape to our life together. This weekend’s focus on gifts invites everyone to consider how generosity supports the ministry we share.
You’ll see that ministry come to life in the 2026 Impact Report, available Sunday, one copy per family. We’re excited to share this collection of stories from our congregation, written by ministry leaders and illustrated with original photographs from our staff and volunteer photographers. Together, these voices and images offer a picture of what happens when people put their faith into action.
Inside each report is a 2027 commitment card. As you read, take time to pray about your financial commitment to Ginghamsburg for the coming year. Consider what God is inviting you to contribute and how your giving can help sustain the work reflected in these pages.
Those commitments have a practical purpose. They help ministry leaders understand what resources to anticipate, what ministries we can sustain and where there may be room to grow. They also help us plan for deferred maintenance: repairs and updates that support the spaces where we gather, learn and serve. Knowing what our congregation intends to give helps leaders make responsible decisions about next year’s spending.
Commitment Sunday is November 22. Bring your completed card to worship that day, or submit your commitment online at ginghamsburg.org/give. Everyone is invited to participate, whether you’re a longtime member or still finding your place at Ginghamsburg.
Next Sunday, November 15, Pastor Fitz concludes Blueprint with the fifth foundation: serving. Then we’ll put that message into practice at All Church Serve Day on Saturday, November 21. Sign up at ginghamsburg.org/serve.
This weekend, pick up your family’s report, celebrate the stories and begin praying about the part you’ll play in the year ahead.
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