Lexington is a city that consists of 320,000 people, with 159,000 people who do not identify as Christians.  This means that you could fill over 7 Rupp Arenas and over 2 Kroger Fields with those in our city who are dead in their sins unless they repent and believe in the gospel.

We are asking you to consider your part in our ongoing story committing ourselves to our mission, to our city, and to the future. How will you contribute to this vision?

Our goal is to raise $1.7 million dollars over the course of 2 years. This table breaks down how this could look:

For example, to reach $1.7 million, it would take 4 people giving $42,500 over 2 years, 6 people giving $28,333 over 2 years, 100 people giving $1,700 over 2 years, and so on. This means it would take 406 people giving at their respective giving level over the course of 2 years to reach our $1.7 million goal. To accomplish this, we must be committed to collaboration. This will take all of us, working together.

The dashes at the bottom and top signify that there are no limits or floors to what people give. If you can give more than what is listed, great! If you can give less, that’s great too! We must realize that it is not about the amount you give, but about the heart and sacrifice behind your giving.

This giving would be over and above regular giving to the current ministry budget. As valuable as investing in future ministry is, we don’t want it to come at the sacrifice of current ministry.

Is Committed replacing For This City?
“Committed” is simply a new way to think about “For This City.” The heart remains the same: to use the facility and resources that God gives us to the maximum effectiveness in pursuit of our mission to take everyone we meet, one step closer to becoming a true disciple of Jesus Christ.

Why now?
We are incredibly thankful for the building and location that God has sovereignly placed us in since 2018. God has grown our church since that time and we love exploring new ways to love and reach our neighborhood with the gospel.

There are several limiting factors to reaching our city and making more disciples due to our current facility.

1. We are in a leased facility. Our current lease runs out at the end of March 2026, meaning that we currently have a little over 2 years in that space at the time of this writing before a new lease must be negotiated.
2. Parking and traffic flow are major barriers to reaching new people. 
3. 3 services is a necessary band-aid to current problems, but not necessarily a desired strategy long term.
4. We have limited space for kids and students. We want to provide better space to invest in and build up families.
5. We have minimal space for TRACKS, teaching and training, and Biblical Counseling.

Did we consider a multiplying solution (such as launching a new campus, church plant, etc.)?
Yes, this solution was seriously discussed and prayed about. Our Leadership Team believes that, right now, a new facility is a better option because:

1. As great as sending out a team to launch or plant is, it is not a long-term solution to our current constraints (i.e. meeting in a leased space, parking struggles, increasing need for more kids, students, teaching/training space, etc.)
2. We believe that a more permanent solution will allow us to explore potential multiplying options like campuses, church planting/revitalization as a strategy for reaching our region for Christ more effectively for years to come.

Why are we seeking to raise $1.7 million over 2 years?
Research says that most churches can expect to raise 1.5x their annual budget over the course of 2-3 years (and there is not much difference picking either 2 or 3 years). Therefore, given that we have around 2 more years on our current lease we decided to go with 2 years instead of 3.
Once raised, this will either go towards purchasing land or the downpayment on a mortgage (see the question on debt below) or something similar.

Do we have a space already in mind?
We do not currently have a space in mind, but are actively looking through a local realtor who has a unique combination of experience in both the commercial real estate world as well as helping churches like ours secure facilities.

What are we looking for?
Leaving room for flexibility, our prayerful goal is that God would provide us a permanent home of around 40,000 or more square feet (more than doubling our current square footage) in the proximity of 40509 that would seat around 900 in congregational worship, provide improved space for kids, and multipurpose spaces to be used for students, college, teaching and training environments, Biblical counseling, and other Great Commission initiatives. We also have a desire to maintain reasonable proximity to the campus of the University of Kentucky so that we can effectively minister to this strategic mission field for generations to come.

In what areas of Lexington are we looking?
While we are open to exploring any location or solution God might provide, our hope is to stay in our current zip code of 40509 or as close to that zip code as possible.

If we don’t have a space in mind, why are we already raising money?
We want to be prepared to move as quickly as we can once God provides a solution.

Will we take on debt?
While we would love to avoid taking on debt if at all possible, our Leadership Team has approved the potential of taking on reasonable debt if necessary. Therefore, it is possible that we would combine what we raise in our Committed campaign with wise and reasonable debt if necessary.

Will this require a membership vote?
The official constitution requires a vote by members in order to take on debt more than 25% of the previous years annual operating budget. Therefore, there will be a member vote if we would take on debt in excess of $264,752.66 (25% of 2023’s annual operating budget of  $1,059,010.63)

Should this take the place of my normal giving to the annual budget?
We are asking that you prayerfully consider giving to the Committed Campaign in addition to, not instead of, your regular tithes and contributions to our general fund. We do not want to sacrifice future ministry for the sake of current ministry.

What if I have ideas, references, leads, or questions?
We would love your collaboration! You can email committed@cpclex.org.