{"id":26441,"date":"2026-01-23T19:52:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=26441"},"modified":"2026-01-23T19:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:53:54","slug":"imagine-our-gifts-can-do-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/imagine-our-gifts-can-do-more\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Imagine: Our Gifts Can Do More,\u2019 a new matching gift campaign through March 31"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Traci Rabenstein, executive director of Mission Advancement for the Church of the Brethren<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of the Church of the Brethren is a deep trust in God\u2019s promise to work powerfully through faithful people. Scripture reminds us that God can <em>\u201cdo immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to the power at work within us\u201d<\/em>\u2014bringing glory to God through the church, now and for generations to come (Ephesians 3:20\u201321, NIV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That promise is alive in the work of our Core Ministries for the Church of the Brethren. Through your support, Core Ministries helps form leaders, nurture congregations, respond to human need, and witness to Christ\u2019s peace in the world. These ministries strengthen the church\u2019s mission and ensure that our shared values\u2014service, compassion, justice, and faith\u2014continue to shape lives and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now, we invite you to take part in a meaningful opportunity to extend that impact even further. Thanks to the generosity of dedicated supporters, all gifts to Core Ministries will be matched dollar for dollar\u2014up to $100,000. This matched gift campaign is available through March 31, doubling the power of your generosity during this important season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whatever the amount, your gift is a faithful response to God\u2019s work in the world.<\/strong> Together, through God\u2019s power at work within us, the Church can do more\u2014far more\u2014than we could ever do on our own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/MatchingGiftCampaign-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/MatchingGiftCampaign-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/MatchingGiftCampaign-600px-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/MatchingGiftCampaign-600px-560x530.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for your continued partnership, prayers, and generous support. Your giving helps bring glory to God through the Church of the Brethren and ensures that our Core Ministries remain strong for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support Core Ministries through this Matching Gift Campaign by March 31 at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org\/matching-gift-2026\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"www.brethren.org\/matching-gift-2026\">www.brethren.org\/matching-gift-2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#MissionAndMinistryBoard #StrategicPlan #RacialJustice #LoveOurNeighbors #Discipleship #NewTestamentGiving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/brethren-and-the-declaration\/\">Brethren and the Declaration of Independence: Denise Kettering-Lane presents an equipping session<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/god-of-grace-and-god-of-glory\/\">\u2018God of grace and God of glory\u2019: A call to worship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/resolution-on-weapons-transfer\/\">Resolution on weapons transfer is adopted by the 2026 Annual Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/review-and-evaluation-committee\/\">Review and Evaluation Committee brings an interim report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/global-mission-dinner-2026\/\">Global Mission Dinner hears from EYN president Daniel Mbaya<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the heart of the Church of the Brethren is a deep trust in God\u2019s promise to work powerfully through faithful people. 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