Initiative Goals
Our Primary Goal
100% Engagement
WHAT GOD WANTS TO DO IN US
The One Initiative is first and foremost a discipleship initiative. More than anything, our desire is that this season would draw you into a closer relationship with God.
Our prayer is that God becomes the one thing you are running after. The Psalmist captures this beautifully in Psalm 27:4,
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.”
Our primary goal is that every adult, student, and child engages with the Lord in The One Initiative journey. When you make Him your one thing, everything else falls into place.
Our Secondary Goal
$12.5 Million
WHAT GOD WANTS TO DO THROUGH US
Union Chapel is in an unprecedented season of growth and opportunity. Simply put, we have run out of space to continue to grow. As we dream about the future, our prayer is that Union Chapel would become a deep well—a place where people can encounter the presence and power of God.
This will happen as we connect deeply with the Lord and respond obediently to whatever He asks of us. We are one body, running together toward the One who has yet to encounter Jesus.
God is using Union Chapel in profound ways, but if His presence does not lead us into the next phase, we don’t want to take a single step forward.Through The One Initiative, we believe God will make Union Chapel one in look, feel, and action—as we pursue Him together.
This investment fuels our everyday ministries and the life-change already happening at Union Chapel.
Traditionally known as the General Fund, this level of investment reflects maintaining our recent investment while positioning us for continued growth.
TOGETHER, WE WILL KEEP RESOURCING MINISTRIES THAT HELP:
One family grow stronger
One child discover faith
One student follow Jesus boldly
One adult take their next step
We are trusting God to accelerate the work He is already doing among us.
Being on Mission has always been at the heart of Union Chapel.
Traditionally known as Faith Promise, this two-year initiative allows us to increase our generosity, to both new and existing ministry partners.
FROM MEETING THE NEEDS OF
One local family
Reaching One prisoner
Helping plant churches so One more community can have a life-giving church nearby preaching the gospel
We are committed to sharing Christ’s love locally and globally through partnerships like the 99 Network and beyond.
God is growing Union Chapel numerically. We are outgrowing the space He’s given us. This investment allows us to renovate and expand our facility so we can make room for One more story of transformation.
THIS PROJECT WILL:
Reimagine our parking and traffic flow for safer, more accessible entry
Enhance our Worship Center with additional seating and sound treatment
Create new, flexible spaces for multiple ministries, including our thriving Young Adults and Students ministries.
Our heart is simple: to make space for One more person to come to the well, encounter Jesus, and grow as a disciple of Jesus.
At Union Chapel, we’re all on ONE MISSION—to equip believers to love God, love people, and influence the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believe the One Fund approach will unite our congregation around a clear, streamlined goal while encouraging everyone to take a next step in their generosity journey.
The One Fund
You may have participated in church campaigns where you were asked to give a second gift “above and beyond” your regular giving to complete special projects. Perhaps you gave an “over and above” gift to the “Building Fund” while you continued giving to the “General Fund.” This initiative will function differently, and we’d like to explain why:
The One Initiative will last two years. In those two years, every gift given to Union Chapel will go to “One Fund.” The One Fund will resource three Kingdom-building priorities we discussed in prior pages:
One Church, One Mission, One Place.
The One Initiative is a discipleship journey for our entire church. We are asking God to transform our generosity regardless of our personal giving history. For those who do not have a baseline for usual giving, the prospect of giving to two or more designated funds can potentially prove overwhelming. Perhaps stepping out in faith, for some in our congregation, is to begin giving regularly for the first time, period. We also want to eliminate unintended competition between funding our ongoing ministry, Faith Promise, and our facility project.
How Will You Respond?
PRAY PASSIONATELY
Ask the Lord to make your desires reflect His desires. Pray that He would move in the hearts of our congregation to follow Him without hesitation into the future He has planned for us.
ENGAGE FULLY
Help us reach our goal of 100% engagement in The One Initiative Journey alongside our church family and commit to being present at our One Initiative events. Attend each Sunday from February 15th to March 15th. Engage in The One Initiative study with your Small Group. Listen to the Lord’s promptings and trust Him with your “Yes.” Learn all you can about God’s heart and will for you and your resources.
GIVE GENEROUSLY
Ask God to show you what it looks like to give in a way that changes you. Take whatever steps are required to see it through. Make plans to join us on the evening of March 4th for our Advance Commitment Event
Frequently Asked Questions
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We are asking that you pray and seek God’s direction for how He is asking you to grow in giving and generosity as a follower of Christ in this season. Prepare your heart to hear Him and then listen to what He says. In obedience, take your next step. Engage in personal reflection with God in this journey guide. Talk with your spouse, your family, or others about what this commitment will mean for this season of your life.
We are asking that you make a sacrificial commitment to Gospel-centered generosity—whatever it is that God leads you to do.
Follow His leading. We want you to prepare to be amazed! We serve a BIG God, and He is going to move in huge ways that we can’t imagine right now. We anticipate an unprecedented impact from our collective commitments—something only God can do. Please mark your calendar for Commitment Sunday, March 15, and prepare to experience a life-changing worship service that will forever be remembered as a defining moment for our church family.
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We pray that each man, woman, and child at UC sees their giving as an integral part of this discipleship journey and is challenged by God to take a next step. The bulk of this journey guide is focused on helping us dig into some key Biblical principles that guide us in this area as we follow Jesus. This is our first priority—100% engagement in the process. Even if someone wrote us a check today for our secondary goal of $12.5M, we would still need this initiative! Whether embarking on a giving journey or continuing as committed givers, we all have a next step to take and room to grow in this area.
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Our current annual budget and Faith Promise giving is approximately $3.25M, which, multiplied by two years, is $6.5M. So, in essence, we’re believing God to increase our resources by $6M over two years for a total of $12.5M.
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We hope to begin construction in the second half of 2026, with completion targeted for mid-2027.
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There are multiple ways to fulfill your commitment during the initiative. Some regular givers may choose to adjust the amount of their recurring online gifts over the two-year period to arrive at the total they have chosen to contribute. Some may keep their current giving arrangements and simply donate additional funds with a one time cash, check, or online gift. Since all giving will be directed to one fund, there's no need to plan to designate certain amounts to separate areas of ministry.
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Be creative as you explore ways you and your family can give toward The One Initiative. You might have some stocks, property, or other items of that nature. Or, you may have stored resources that God has blessed you with in the past that He just might be calling you to give during this time. Please let us know if you need assistance with facilitating gifts of property or stock, and we would be happy to help you. Just reach out to Info@Unionchapel.com.
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The One Initiative was crafted specifically with you in mind. The One Initiative is a “One Fund” generosity initiative. It’s different from a traditional capital campaign, where you are called to give an extra gift above and beyond your normal giving, thus creating two steps for people who aren’t yet giving. The One Initiative is a call to sacrificial, Gospel-centered generosity for everyone at Union Chapel. If you have never given before, this is your opportunity to say “Yes” to the Lord and experience His blessing and design for generosity.
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We are asking that everyone make a two-year (24-month) commitment. The giving period for your commitment will begin with “Big Give Sunday” on April 12, 2026, and it will culminate in April of 2028.
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The One Initiative is about the vision for our church and our personal discipleship in giving as followers of Jesus. We believe that the local church is one of the most compelling missions to give toward. If you choose to plant roots and make Union Chapel your home church, we invite you to join us in The One Initiative when you are ready.
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The One Initiative is about your total, radical, sacrificial generosity to God’s mission in and through Union Chapel. We believe that God calls us to action in times of hardship just as much as He does in times of abundance, and that looks different for every person (2 Corinthians 8:1–5). The One Initiative is about a heart change—one that is only accomplished by surrendering our lives completely over to God in this area of giving and declaring that we are a people who are unfinished. That may mean that you are being challenged to sell things, pick up odd jobs, or trust God in faith to provide for the commitment He is calling you to make. If you are struggling to order your finances or would like help creatively exploring what it could look like to give toward The One Initiative even during a financially tight season, UC would love to come alongside and help in this area. Simply drop us an email at Info@Unionchapel.com
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f you are someone currently paying off debt, we commend you for making progress on that. And you should continue to do so! We would be happy to help you on this journey and/or recommend a budgeting class that might minister to you. Being in debt does not, however, “excuse” someone from being obedient in giving as a follower of Christ. Please contact Info@Unionchapel.com if you need assistance.