Each year, our Thank Offering gives us an opportunity to pause, give thanks and celebrate all that God has done in and through our church family. It's also a chance to respond with generosity above and beyond our regular giving, investing in the things that help us share the love of Jesus.
This year, we're inviting everyone across Rising Brook to give towards our buildings across Rising Brook and our Global Family, helping them remain places of welcome, connection and transformation for years to come.
Be part of Thank Offering 2026
Would you consider making a special gift this year?
We're asking our whole church family to prayerfully consider what they can give above and beyond their regular giving. Every gift, whether a few pounds or hundreds, will help us invest in the buildings and spaces that make such a difference to people's lives.
Thank Offering Sunday will be held on 22nd November 2026, but you can make your gift online now.
Buildings that make a difference
Our buildings are so much more than places where we gather on Sundays. They are busy throughout the week, welcoming hundreds of people into our communities and providing spaces where people can encounter God, find friendship, receive practical support and experience a sense of belonging.
From children's and youth activities to foodbanks, community groups, Renew Wellbeing, Signposts Services and spaces for worship and prayer, our buildings enable us to show the love of Jesus in all sorts of ways. They are places where people find connection instead of isolation, support instead of struggle, and community instead of loneliness.
We want to make sure these places can continue to serve our communities well, but they all need some care and investment. Many of the repairs and improvements needed are beyond what our normal budgets and regular giving can currently support.
Where will the money go?
There are a number of important building projects and improvements across our Rising Brook locations. These range from essential repairs to larger refurbishment projects and improvements to the facilities we offer.
Some of the current priorities include:
The Crossing Community Centre, Stone: Repairing the leaking boiler room roof, replacing deteriorating fascia boards and exploring ways to address the challenges around parking.
Rising Brook Community Church, Stafford: Replacing the well-used and ageing carpets and undertaking much-needed toilet refurbishment.
Elevate Community Centre, Stafford: Replacing the kitchen, which has reached the end of its useful life, and toilets alongside other building improvements and maintenance.
Our Global Family: Supporting our international partners as they maintain and develop the buildings and spaces that enable their ministries to grow and serve their communities.
We are already exploring different ways to fund this work, including grants and trusts. We've recently secured a £10,000 grant towards replacing the kitchen at Elevate, which is a fantastic start. We may also need to explore loan options, with provision in our budgets to repay these over future years.
Our first step is to establish an ongoing Building Fund, which will give us a way to invest in these important projects as opportunities and needs arise.
Investing in our Global Family
This year's Thank Offering will also help our Global Family partners invest in their own buildings and ministry spaces. As their work grows in different countries, so does the need for places where people can gather, receive support, learn and encounter Jesus.
Just as it can be challenging for us to raise funds for building maintenance and development here in the UK, our international partners face similar challenges, often alongside many other pressing needs. We'd love to be in a position to help them invest in the spaces that make their ministry possible.
Let's invest together
We believe generosity is something God wants to grow in all of us. It's not about the size of the gift, but about responding to God's faithfulness with open hands and willing hearts.
Please consider making your Thank Offering gift today. Together, we can invest in places that will continue to share love, build connection and create opportunities for people to encounter Jesus for years to come.
Thank you for being part of it!