Upcoming News
Leadership Selection: Selection of key leaders for Connections Church is under way.  If you believe God is calling you to a particular area of leadership or if you would like to recommend someone to be considered for a particular area of leadership, please contact the church office.  Positions needed are listed on the Volunteer Opportunities page in the drop down menu under Global.Net.

4Ghc Groups Upstart: COMING SOON!  Connections @ Clearwater sub-division.  Connections @ Cresthill Townhomes.

Are You Interested?  Do you live in the SE Flowery Branch or North Buford area of Georgia?  We need YOU!  We're building a core group to begin a new church in the Spouts Spring Rd / Friendship Rd / Thompson Mill Rd area.  E-mail us if you have an interest.


How to Give

 Our Philosophy
 
  Connections' philosophy of giving stems from a believer's biblical mandate to be a wise steward of all the resources
  with which God has blessed him or her.  From the way one serves God with his time and talents, to the attitude with
  which he gives back to God the first fruits of his labor, each of us is called to worship God with our entire life.
 
 At Connections Church, we understand that giving of our
 material resources for the Kingdom of God is a significant
 part of our worship.  We also believe that we, as the Church,
 are to be meticulous in how we handle those resources
 entrusted to us.  Therefore:
 
 1)  It is important to us that we give you the opportunity to
 give as anonymously as possible in order that you might be
 able to give in a manner consistent with our Lord's instruction...
 "When therefore you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before
 you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets,
 that they may be honored by men.  Truly I say to you, they
  have their reward in full.  But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing that
  your alms may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will repay you" (Matt. 6: 2-4).  We are therefore
  careful with both the number and the integrity of the individuals who are given access to your giving history. 
 
  2)  We are trusting the Lord to provide for this local expression of His body, the Church.  We purpose to serve Him in
  ways that honor and glorify Him believing that as a result He will be pleased to move His people to generously support
  Connections Church, and to support it abundantly, far beyond anything we could accomplish with human prompting or
  manufactured gimmicks.  We are and will continue to pray that those we serve, and those who serve with us, will be
  moved to give bountifully, cheerfully, and not grudgingly or as those under compulsion.  "Now this I say, he who
  sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.  Let each one do just
  as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheeerful giver" (2 Cor. 9: 6-7).
 
  3)  We believe God intends to use Connections Church mightily for His glory.  As a result, we say confidently with the
  apostle Paul that it is our privilege to provide others the opportunity to participate with us financially in this eternally
  significant work.  We would be wrong to deny anyone the opportunity and privilege of worshipping with us through
  giving... "Not that (we) I seek the gift itself, but (we) I seek for the profit which increases to your account" (Phil. 4: 17).
 
 Thank You
 
  Thank you for investing in God's eternal purposes
  with us.  We pray as you read this page that He will
  move you to be involved consistently and sacrificially
  in this, His work, and that He will continually grow
  your heart's affections for all that is eternal...
  "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be
  also"  (Matt. 6: 21).
 
  Giving Methods
 
  We are working to provide those wishing to contribute to
  Connections Church a variety of ways in which to do so. 
  At present, because we are not yet meeting together in a
  large-group gathering, the only method of giving is through cash or checks written to Connections Church.
 
  We will soon begin meeting together as an initial core team at Pastor Richie's home in Buford, Georgia (Hall County).
  We will also be launching our first 4Ghc Group in Cresthill Townhomes off of Atlanta Hwy in Flowery Branch, GA.  The
  opportunity to give to Connections Church will be given in both settings. 
 
  As we move into our large group gatherings, we will provide the opportunity for giving to occur through cash, checks,
  direct deposits, and online processing.
 
  Please send your contributions by check to:  Connections Church, 2414 Democracy Drive, Buford, GA  30519.
 
 End-of-Year Receipts
 
  Connections Church is a 501c3 non-profit organization registered with the Secretary of State in Georgia.  All charitable
  contributions are tax-deductible to the limits allowed by law.  In keeping with IRS requirements, your tax-deductible gifts
  will be receipted.  Please let us know if you have any specific needs regarding the timing of these notifications; otherwise,
  everyone will receive only the minimum summary of your gifts necessary to meet government standards. 
 
  Connections Church will send out written acknowledgement of all contributions no later than January 31st.  Please be sure
  to provide us with any address changes during the year.
 
  All contributions to Connections Church are applied to the General Fund unless they are specifically designated to a ministry
  fund being served by the church.