Our Vision
Brooklife is doubling down on our dream of making A Place For Everyone in our community to experience Jesus by creating a facility that truly serves the needs of our community.
God is calling us to “Follow Him” (Matthew 4:18-20), to let Him lead us where He will, trusting that wherever He takes us, it will be Beyond what we ever could have imagined (Ephesians 3:20). Rarely does God reveal to us His entire path or plan, but instead He gives us light like that of a lamp (Psalm 119:105) which reveals just a little bit ahead, and that little bit lets us see His footsteps, His ways, His truth. Our confidence to keep following no matter how rough the terrain, how steep the path, how long the journey comes from knowing that we are following God Himself, and He not only knows where we are going, He is empowering our every step to lead us into something that is bigger than you or me. He is leading us Beyond.
We have been invited by God to participate in what He is doing. Our part is to do all we can and trust that God will multiply it as only He can. He’s leading us into something that can only be seen as a work of God Himself; something Beyond...Beyond our imaginations, Beyond our capacities, Beyond our dreams, Beyond our understanding, Beyond me and Beyond us.
From one household friend co-worker to another
The gospel of Jesus made its way from a room full of huddled followers in Jerusalem to the far reaches of the known world in just a few brief decades.
God’s good news was powerful and transformative. It overcame persecution, paganism, and every barrier raised against it. It literally turned the world upside down—one person at a time. That same power is in each Jesus-follower—in each church—in our church!
It’s time to go Beyond our comfort zones and our “normal” to lean into God in a way that will stretch and grow us Beyond what we ever could have imagined both personally and as a church. Our community will feel the impact if, together, we prepare the way for God to do what only God can do in and through us. It will take each of us; it will take all of us to fulfill the dream God has given us—Beyond!
Primary Goal
100% Engagement
Each of us and all of us
We challenge every person who calls Brooklife home to take their walk with Jesus to the next level.
The Next Level Of Surrender
What are you holding back from Jesus and need to surrender to Him?
The Next Level Of Faith
What next step do we need to take to move Beyond our comfort zone and into a deeper dependence upon Him?
The Next Level Of Generosity
What new level of generosity do you need to achieve in order to express your gratitude for what He has done for you?
Secondary Goal
$9.2 Million
We’ve asked the Lord to show us where He is leading us next, and He wants us to best care for the people of this community who He is drawing into Brooklife. We are trusting Him to move through His people to invest $9.2 million over these next two years to prepare the way for Him to do what only He can do in this community.
Beyond Me $4.7 Million
This is our operational budget for the next two years, including ministries, facilities, and staff. This is God using the church to bring change into this community.
Beyond Us $4.5 Million*
This represents the cost of renovating our building to better meet the needs of our ministries and our community. God has given us incredible influence in this community, leading many to seek God through Brooklife. God has called us to be A Place For Everyone to experience Him, and we must be ready when they come.
* The total cost of the building renovation is $5.6 million. We anticipate financing $1.1 million to complete the building project.
One Fund Initiative
Beyond is a one-fund initiative, meaning that all of our regular giving and all of our special giving over the next two years will be combined into one unified fund. It's all one mission - all one budget; this is not just a "building campaign."
Make Your Commitment
Be a part of the 100% engagement by making a two-year commitment. He’s leading us into something that can only be seen as a work of God Himself; something Beyond...Beyond our imaginations, Beyond our capacities, Beyond our dreams, Beyond our understanding, Beyond me and Beyond us.
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"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or imagine, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21
He’s leading us into something that can only be seen as a work of God Himself; something Beyond...Beyond our imaginations, Beyond our capacities, Beyond our dreams, Beyond our understanding, Beyond me and Beyond us.
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Giving Options
Giving Securities (Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds)
Make a bigger impact by donating long-term appreciated securities, including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. You may be able to increase your gift in a tax efficient way, especially if it has been held for more than a year and appreciated in value (please consult your tax adviser for your personal situation).
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Corporate Gift Matching
You can make your giving go further by requesting gift matching from your employer! Many employers have a matching program that allow you to double the impact, including gifts given previously! Please contact your HR department to determine the program eligibility and limits. If you or your HR department need help setting up Brooklife Church as an eligible organization, please don’t hesitate to Contact Us
Asset-Based Giving
Gifting other types of assets, such as precious metals, real estate, businesses, restricted securities, collectibles etc can also be impactful and tax efficient ways to give. We have partnered with an organization to help individuals process such transactions. Please Contact Us to discuss further.
Are you 70½ or Older?
If so, you may want to consider making charitable gifts through a QCD (qualified charitable distribution). A QCD is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA custodian, payable to the charitable organization of your choice. QCDs can be counted toward satisfying your required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year, as long as certain rules are met. In addition to the benefits of giving charitably, a QCD excludes the amount donated from taxable income, which is unlike regular withdrawals from an IRA. Keeping your taxable income lower may reduce the impact to certain tax credits and deductions, including Social Security and Medicare. Also, QCDs don’t require that you itemize, which due to the recent tax law changes, means you may decide to take advantage of the higher standard deduction, but still use a QCD for charitable giving. If you want to visit more about making a gift through a QCD, please Contact Us or speak with your financial advisor.
*This is merely for informational purposes and is not to be considered financial advice. For more specific insight on your particular situation, we encourage you to consult your tax or financial advisor.