10/11/2023
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Thank you for all your prayers and financial support for the New Activity Center Building Project. I am very much delighted to report that the Archdiocese officially approved our project at $7.7 million (total installed cost) and granted us a Line of Credit of $3.0 million as a mortgage loan after a thorough review of our financial situation, all our ongoing savings and source, and the total amount from the recent goodwill survey.
At this time, we need to start our fundraising campaign. We need you to convert your goodwill amount to official pledge and submit before October 31, 2023. Please go online, https://forms.gle/86xKAy8ioiKsMbaB6, or scan the QR code as shown below, follow the instructions, fill out the form, and submit your pledge for fundraising activity planning purposes. Please note hard copies of the pledge form are available in the Church for your convenience. Please fill out the form and drop it in the pledge box.
Please allow me to quote Saint Paul's writing to the Ephesians about building the body of Christ. This project is for all of us to build the body of Christ as we are the builders and at the same time, we are the building, and
"from him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work." Ep4:16.
Lastly, please join me in praying that your hard work, pledges, and collaboration at Ascension are for building the body of Christ and growing together in charity in you and in me.
Sincerely Yours,
Rev, Father Roger Shuxin Zhang
Pastor, Ascension Chinese Mission