Question 1

The Vision

Accepted Answer

Goal: Raise $100,000 for the Multiplication Fund.
Purpose: Fuel gospel expansion, develop leaders, and seize a unique harvest season of spiritual openness.
Why now: We’re out of space on Sundays, and the city is spiritually receptive in a way we haven’t seen before.

Question 2

Why Multiplication Matters Now

Accepted Answer

People are hungry for something real.
Many are coming to Jesus.
This is a harvest season—and harvest requires workers, resources, and bold faith.
Our church must prepare, train, and send leaders now.

Question 3

What God Did Last Time

Accepted Answer

In 2023, we set out to raise $100k—God multiplied it:
$130k given → $260k with matching grants
Launched River Valley Church (125+ attending weekly)
Renovated their building debt-free
Funded pastoral hiring + staff expansion
Launched Rock City Church residency (20+ core team, gatherings underway)
Expanded staff to reach more people in Keene
Every dollar used for gospel expansion.

Question 4

What This Offering Will Fund

Accepted Answer

A. Ministry Resident for Keene State
Two-year residency
Reach hundreds of students
Disciple young adults
Explore a future campus-based expression
B. Support for Rock City Church Launch
Increase support for Tommy Riley & team
Strengthen a healthy, multiplying gospel presence
C. Long-Term Residency Pipeline
Powered by Made to Flourish & EFCA partnerships
Matching funds, coaching, and structures to train pastors/church planters
D. Explore a Spanish-Speaking Church Plant
Meeting a growing, underserved community need in Keene
Potentially transformative local outreach opportunity
E. Elm City Multiplication Network
Build a hub for raising up leaders in New England
Support the EFCA’s vision: 30 new churches in 10 years
Keene’s central location positions us as a strategic multiplier

Question 5

What We’re Asking the Church to Do

Accepted Answer

Pray
Ask God: “How do You want me to participate?”
Pray for your oikos, Keene State, new churches, and open doors.

Give
A sacrificial, above-and-beyond year-end gift.
New givers: this is a meaningful first step.
Regular givers: a chance to sow into multiplication again.
Matching grants may double our impact.

Question 6

Why This Matters

Accepted Answer

Space on Sundays is tightening
People are spiritually open—right now
Leaders need to be trained before the opportunities pass
New England needs new churches: only 66 EFCA churches across all six states
God has already multiplied our faith once—we trust Him to do it again

Together we’re raising $100,000 to train leaders, plant churches, and expand the gospel in New England.

About the Multiplication Fund