OK, so we have done a lot of great
things, but the facts are that we are still facing some significant
challenges. No matter how many cuts we
make and how many volunteer hours we work, we will enter 2009 with a
deficit
and most of our big projects are still not fully funded. These are projects that will not only greatly increase the visibility and education of progressive Christianity, but will also make TCPC a self sustaining organization. We have tried to find
creative ways to build a larger financial base and while we have managed to
increase interest in our work, as evidenced by the the growing numbers of readership, we have not yet found ways to significantly increase giving.
If everyone on our 10,000 plus member mailing list
contributed only $25, or even $10 for the year, we could complete all of our projects and
start some incredible new ones, with the goal of bringing the progressive Christian movement into the future.
Did you know that approximately 10% of
the visitors that go on the site go
immediately to the
Directory to look for an affiliate church in their
area?
That is somewhere between 5,000 and 6,000 people every month that are
looking
for a progressive church that aligns itself with the
TCPC 8 Point principles
and the
Phoenix Affirmations. Several of our church Affiliates have reported
that between twenty and forty percent of their visitors come through
the TCPC website
directory connection. Is your church
missing this
opportunity to reach others who are searching for a church
with
your compassionate, rational and inclusive message?
With over 60,000 people visiting our website each month, there are incredible opportunities for
networking, creating
local groups, sharing
ideas,
educating,
informing, and
growing the progressive Christian movement. If each of you could
share just $10 this year, TCPC will be able to continue providing these opportunities for you.