From: Suki
Date: Thu Sep  4 10:41:54 EDT 2008
Subject: Fundraising Letter Template

Responses Suki: Explanation (8/5/08) Suki: Oops (9/4/08) Responses (sorted by date) Suki: Oops (9/4/08) Suki: Explanation (8/5/08) Dear , I am actively involved in a church called the Village. Its name reflects how this particular community of faith functions in a very interpersonal and relational way. My time here has helped me to become more confident of my identity in Jesus Christ and in the practice of offering good things to others through Him. It's been a safe place where people have loved me well and helped me to discover my own need for God. While the Village has provided a home for me, the Village itself has no home. As a group of Jesus-followers, God has spoken Isaiah 61 to us: "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners" (61:1). These are things God has given us opportunities to live out in Tucson, Arizona, as our church has been a place of healing and renewal for many people here. To further embody this calling, we seek to become more accessible to our city by having a permanent, visible location - a building where people can come and there discover a deep sense of belonging. The Village has functioned nomadically since it began seven years ago, meeting in various places owned by other organizations. Throughout the past couple of years, we have begun to ask God for our own space in which to better live out our calling. As an artistic and interactive community, we already host art shows and concerts, classes and Bible studies. A building of our own would facilitate growth in these pursuits and give us more contact with the larger Tucson community. It would also allow people outside to see us as rooted and established in the city. This is particularly important in the very transitional culture which exists in Tucson. Through the Barnabas Foundation the Village has generously been offered $300,000 toward the purchase of a building. This money, however, will only be given once we have first raised $100,000. Will you prayerfully consider being a part of what God is doing here in Tucson by giving a gift of $25, $500, $1000, or any other amount toward a permanent home for the Village? If you would like to help, please send your donation with the enclosed response card. If you would rather donate online, please visit our website at www.supportthevillage.org. This website also includes more information about the Village, our mission in Tucson, and the current state of fundraising.Any monetary gift will be receipted as tax deductible. Thank you for participating with us in this journey by your prayer, support, and consideration! Love always in Christ,

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From: Suki
Date: Tue Aug  5 01:32:20 EDT 2008
Subject: Explanation

From: Suki
Date: Thu Sep  4 10:45:13 EDT 2008
Subject: Oops