IMAGINE is a two-year generosity initiative that will help us grow spiritually and provide the essential resources for the next generations of our ministry.
Imagine Sermon Series
Begins Oct 5 & 6
Commitment Weekend
Nov 2 & 3
Our new giving initiative, IMAGINE, will encompass all acts of generosity over the next two years. We will consolidate our financial objectives into a single fund, also known as the one-fund. This one-fund will resource not only our ongoing ministry activities, but facilitate campus expansion and development, drive impact in India and beyond, and enhance our Yorba Linda campus for future generations.
Engage in IMAGINE: What am I living for? with your Life Group. Utilize the sermon notes sections found in the Group Journal Guide as you join us for weekend worship Oct. 5/6 through Nov. 2/3. We want everyone to participate and seek God as we learn to live in light of eternity.
Watch VideosDownload Group Journal GuideOver the past 11 years God has done far more than we asked or could ever have imagined at Friends Church. We anticipate that He will continue to show His glory. Will you join us as we begin this journey of IMAGINE?
$8 million
$2.5 million Annual Ministry Fund
We will build a permanent foundation to inspire and equip future generations to be world-changers for Jesus Christ by renovating a new, larger property in the heart of Old Towne. This will ensure Friends will continue to be part of the spiritual revitalization of our city for decades to come.
$500 thousand
Build a home and school in India for 150 at risk girls (in partnership with other Friends Church campuses and Good Shepherd Ministries).
Transparency and frequency of communication are of utmost importance to us in keeping
our church informed. As our giving unfolds, we will be giving periodic updates through various
church communications and from the stage during services.
As we continue to grow and see God do more than we could ever imagine, we believe the time is right for Friends Orange to secure a permanent home in the heart of Old Towne that will serve as a beacon of hope for generations to come and to go beyond our local community to change lives around the world.
Pray, Discern, Act.
Ask God what He is calling you to do, and be willing to go where He leads you.
Pray: Seek God’s direction. Prepare your heart to hear Him and then listen to what He says.
Discern: Engage in personal reflection with God using this guide, and by engaging in the
Imagine sermon series. Talk with your family or community about what this commitment will
mean for this next season of your life.
Act: Follow with joyful obedience whatever God asks you to do. Mark your calendar for Nov.
2/3—we will engage in a very special worship service. Together we will bring our commitments
forward—we can’t wait to see what God will do!
Given the year-over-year growth of Friends and the opportunity to purchase and renovate property that will allow continued ministry in the city, we believe this is a KAIROS moment. KAIROS is a Greek word meaning the “right or opportune time”. For our church, this means that this is the right time in the right place with the right people. Given the trajectory of real estate costs and the limited availability of property in Orange, imagine the impact on Friends if we were to miss the moment.
1. Transform the heart of Friends Church into one overflowing with generosity
2. Equip the next generation to be world changers for Christ
3. Develop physical space for the next generation to do just that
4. Grow our current facilities to meet the need of new believers
5. Provide a safe haven for India’s most vulnerable children
Imagine is a ONE FUND giving initiative in support of our mission and vision at all locations.
All money given will be used to fund ongoing ministry expenses, local and global outreach, and
significant projects.
This generosity initiative is discipleship-oriented and is aimed at helping us grow as individuals
and also increase our impact as a church. This isn’t just about raising money—in fact, if
someone offered to write a check for the full goal right now, we’d still do this giving initiative!
Our primary goal is 100% engagement and spiritual growth in the area of generosity, and our
secondary goal is to raise all the money needed to fund our vision and our ministries over the
next two years.
We do have classes and counselors who would love to help you. You can connect with us at orange@friends.church to be connected. And don’t let your financial situation rob you of the joy and growth that come with giving. It’s not about what God wants from you, it’s about what he wants to do in you.
Imagine is for ALL of us! Please join this exciting journey with us.
If you own assets that have appreciated in value (stocks, bonds, real estate), it may be to your
advantage to contribute the asset to our ministry. For more information, please contact Amy
Brookman at amyb@friends.church.
This is a 24-month commitment. We’ll begin giving together on these new commitments during our Advance Commitment Night on October 25 and our all-church Commitment Weekend on November 2 & 3, our 13th Anniversary and will conclude in November 2026.
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)
