2008 Evergreen Annual Building Bridges Campaign

We Love to Tell the Story!

The Evergreen Story is an amazing story of courage, vision and faith. It is a unique story; it is an inspiring story of risk, relationship, and deep faith. It is the story of God’s amazing grace, Christ’s sanctifying love and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit! Most of all, it is a story that continues to unfold everyday in marvelous ways through our ministries and missions. There would be no story to tell without the financial contribution of Evergreen’s member churches and friends. We are truly blessed! Here are some of the ministries and accomplishments your generous financial support made possible last year.

Already in 2008 we have had a wonderful Martin Luther King, Jr. worship with Rev. Marilyn Turner, Associate Director of ABC National Ministries, preaching. Evergreen TEAM, Executive Committee and Caucus Leaders had a retreat with Eric Law which resulted in planning for telling our stories in new ways and working to especially assist at least three local churches in their ministry and mission in 2008. We are planning to raise at least $5,000 this year for Tent Cities with a musical in November. Our caucuses are working to ensure Evergreen youth attend the ABC Youth Gathering in Estes Park CO this summer. We have four people well on their way to earning certification as Kaleidoscope Institute cross-cultural trainers with others in the Northwest ecumenical community.

Of Evergreen’s $235,600 budget, $45,000 must be raised by individual gifts. We need the help of Evergreen members, friends and supporters to reach that goal so our ministry can thrive.

What a story indeed, and the good news continues to unfold! Your generous support will help make the Evergreen story a never-ending story of faithful service to the people of God.

And when I sing in Glory, I know the new, new song will be the old, old story that I have loved so long.