SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION
JUNE 8, 2025
A Message from our Elders
May 2025
Since our beginning in 1983, the New York City Church of Christ has had a long history of giving. Through the decades, we have shared our resources to help plant and strengthen churches and ministries, literally, around the globe. Whether in times of plenty or times of need, we have held strong to Jesus’ teaching that it is “better to give than to receive”. Despite our current economic challenges, we would like to carry on this conviction again this year.
We know that financial times are tough right now. Most are feeling the crunch. Even our congregation is working to navigate these bumpy economic waters. But, here is where we would like to continue to step out in faith. On June 8, as has been our annual practice, we would like to ask the entire NYC Church of Christ to gather a Special Contribution offering for mission work.
Our goal this year is $1.15 million. We know this is a large amount of money, but when all ten regions of the NYC Church come together in faith, we believe this can be accomplished. After all, through God‘s power, we have gathered over one million Special Contribution dollars every year for more than the last decade!
Especially note that we have been able to collaborate with disciples in the Buffalo area to replant a church there this year!
The goal is approximately ten times the amount we collect every week. Maybe you can give ten times your weekly gift, maybe you can’t. Maybe you can give more! What’s most important is that each member of the congregation take this request before God in faith and prayer, and then decide in your heart how much you would like to give. We know that God loves cheerful giving.
Thank you for your dedication to God and your service to the church. We are honored to be your leaders
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”
WHERE WILL THE MONEY GO?
Africa Missions Association/AMA Board (Focus on French-speaking West Africa): $183,200 (15.9%)
Caribbean Missions Society/CMS Board (Support for Caribbean Churches, Haiti particularly, and Ministry Training): $347,877 (30.3%)
Upstate NY Churches | Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo (Partial support for churches in our NY/NJ Geographic Area): $238,423 (20.7%)
NYCCOC Ministry Training (Training future ministers, both young staff and Interns): $256,113 (22.3%)
Strength In Weakness (Partial support for Guy Hammond and his Ministry): $20,000 (1.7%)
Missions Admin (administrative costs): $4,387 (0.4%)
NYCCOC Weekly Operations (general operations of the NYCCOC): $100,000 (8.7%)
Total 2025 Special Contribution Goal: $1,150,000
plus $102,200 (regular one-week Weekly Contribution)
TOTAL ASK: $1,252,200
Good news! We’ve already collected donations, since last year’s Special Contribution closed, that will be applied to this year. So we are well on our way to meet our 2025 goal! Check back here for updates.