For This Cause

FORTHISCAUSE

FROM THE PASTORS

Since 1989, Church of the Harvest has been devoted to helping people.

Thousands of people have come to know Jesus. Just think about it for a

moment. From our church services, community outreaches, conferences,

camps, and global mission trips, together we have advanced the Cause

of Christ in the earth. We’ve been true to our calling of changing lives,

creating influence, developing leadership and families, and shaping the

next generation. Yet a greater future still awaits us. Let’s decide to reach

for God’s greatness together and see just how far we can go!

It’s time for the next step in our journey as we launch a new campaign

called, “For This Cause.” At Harvest, every decision we make, every

ministry effort we undertake, and every life we reach is For This Cause.

Jesus said in John 18:37, “…for this cause I was born and for this cause I

have come into the world…” We have been put on this planet to advance

His Cause.

Our For This Cause campaign is targeted to help us take another giant

step forward in our assignment from God. It will enable us to better serve

you and the current families of all of our campuses. It will also help us

reach beyond, to the masses of people in cities we have yet to impact.

Over the last three years, we have expanded from one campus to four

campuses, and there are many more campuses in many more cities to

come!

For This Cause!

Kirk and Nancy Pankratz

Senior Pastors

“…FOR THIS CAUSE I WAS BORN, AND FOR THIS CAUSE I HAVE COME INTO THE WORLD, THAT I SHOULD BEAR WITNESS TO THE TRUTH. EVERYONE WHO IS OF THE TRUTH HEARS MY VOICE.”

JOHN 18:37 (NKJV)

CHURCH OF THE HARVESTALMOST 20 YEARS OLD

YOUTH AMERICA — NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED YOUTH CAMPS

Youth America is a major outreach of Church of the Harvest. Almost 75,000 teenagers have attended Youth America Summer Camps over the years.

With our facility capable of feeding and lodging 840 students, each week of camp results in substantial numbers of salvations and changed lives.

Harvest is well-known for creative, original, and passionate praise and worship music. The Harvest worship team is comprised of a highly devoted

team of singers, musicians, and songwriters, who are an expression of our local church. The praise and worship music has influenced hundreds of

churches through conferences, music albums, and our weekly services.

INFLUENTIAL AND COMPELLING WORSHIP — ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT WORSHIPPING CHURCHES

MULTI-SITE EXPANSION — A NEW ERA OF CHURCHES

Church of the Harvest has expanded to include the addition of multiple campuses. Currently, there are four campuses — Oklahoma City, Edmond,

Midwest City, and Stillwater. Church forecasters have predicted that, within the next generation, not one community, large or small, will be without at

least one multi-site church campus. Sensing God’s leading in this direction, Harvest is preparing for expansion opportunities across our nation.

SPIRITUAL MANDATE — CHANGING THE CULTURE OF AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY

While predictions forewarn of a major decline in American Christianity, with members who lack passion, compassion, and devotion, God is raising up

a new breed of Christian at Harvest. Our church is on a mission to impact the lives of the lost, believers, and other churches to rise to the challenge

of the hour. Seen through a fresh hunger for God’s Word, passion for the lost, love for God’s House, attracting the young generation, serving their

communities, and much more, changing the culture of American Christianity has begun.

LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL INFLUENCE — BEYOND OUR FOUR WALLS

With a passion to be “others-focused,” the people of Church of the Harvest are making a major impact in numerous ways. Local community

outreaches, like our Rescue The Girls ministry impacting women in crisis, are ongoing in each of the cities where our campuses are located. National

impact continues through the work of Youth America. Kirk Pankratz is an influential pastor, impacting hundreds of churches and pastors through

our conferences and Harvest Network. Global reach opportunities into the nations of Cambodia, Rwanda, Uganda, Brazil, and more are a regular

commitment of the Harvest family.

From a tiny beginning in September of 1989, Church of the Harvest was founded by Senior Pastors Kirk and Nancy Pankratz. With only two families in

the first service, Church of the Harvest has grown over the years to become one of Oklahoma’s larger churches. Harvest is well known for it’s model

of family, leadership, and an unyielding commitment to the next generation.

PROJECTS AND CAMPUSESOKLAHOMA CITY CAMPUS

The Oklahoma City Campus is the

original campus of Church of the

Harvest. Renovation goals are to provide

a complete refacing of the exterior of the

building. The new expansion will include

a special lighting feature and sign that

can be seen from I-35 traffic, at one of

Oklahoma City’s busiest intersections.

Additional plans include lobby and office

expansions, auditorium seating and

staging, kid’s and youth enhancements,

technology, production and equipment

upgrades, general facility upgrades, a

new south parking lot and more. Harvest

grew 10.5% in 2008.

EDMOND CAMPUS

The Edmond Campus is the second

campus of Church of the Harvest.

Renovation goals include a makeover of

the auditorium, hallways, and lobby with

new flooring, paint, and numerous other

improvements. Additional plans include

room and equipment upgrades for the

kid’s and youth areas, auditorium seating,

technology, production and equipment

upgrades, general facility enhancements,

and more. Our campus is located in a

prominent area of West Edmond with

enormous growth potential. The Edmond

Campus grew 43% in 2008.

STILLWATER CAMPUS

PROJECTS AND CAMPUSES

The Stillwater Campus is the third

campus of Church of the Harvest. While

currently meeting in a temporary location

at Sangre Middle School, the campus

will soon be ready to take the step into

a permanent location. Project goals are

to secure an existing permanent site

or to build, if necessary. Additionally,

technology, production and equipment

upgrades are needed for the auditorium

and kid’s and youth areas. All of these

improvements can be transferred to the

permanent facility as well. The Stillwater

Campus grew 39% in 2008.

MIDWEST CITY CAMPUS

The Midwest City Campus is the fourth

campus of Church of the Harvest.

Renovation goals include the expansion

of the lobby, a Harvest Cafe, exterior

improvements, additional parking lot

space, technology, production and

equipment upgrades, and more. Plans

also include equipment upgrades to

the kid’s and youth areas. Located near

the intersection of East Reno and Post

Road, the campus has a high-visibility

factor and is nestled in a high-growth

housing area known as the “The East

Side.” The Midwest City Campus grew

114% in 2008.

YOUTH AMERICA LOWER CAMPUS

PROJECTS AND CAMPUSES

The Youth America Lower Campus is

located adjacent to the Oklahoma City

Campus and features dormitory housing

for 840 students, a youth auditorium and

cafeteria facility, a junior-Olympic-sized

swimming pool, a gymnasium, a rock

wall, paintball fields and a maintenance

building on 52 acres. Renovation goals

include refacing our second dormitory

and youth auditorium and making

upgrades to our pavilion and maintenance

buildings. Other plans include road

paving, technology, production and

equipment upgrades, and more. Almost

75,000 students have attended Youth

America Camps.

FUTURE CAMPUSES

Church of the Harvest is poised to

add numerous other campuses as the

opportunities arise over the upcoming

years. Cities of all sizes will become

potential targets. Our primary approach

to expansion has been one of “church

adoption,” where we assume the

leadership of an existing church body

desiring to become a Harvest campus.

One of our most exciting goals will be

long-term debt reduction and expansion

resources, enabling Church of the Harvest

to be financially positioned to seize the

future unrestricted. Begin to pray with

us now as we await God-connections for

new campuses.

“When some family members and friends recommended that my wife and I

come to Church of the Harvest, we were on the brink of divorce. I was facing

some pretty harsh consequences for some actions I had taken, including

possible jail time. We were broken. We needed help. We needed someone

who was going to reach out to us, love us for who we were, and help us put our

lives back together. We came to Harvest about nine years ago. The church was

a lifeline to us. Had we not come here and rededicated our lives to Jesus and

been around people who loved us and built us up, we would never have made

it. But now, we’ve just celebrated fifteen years of marriage together.”Brady Buchan

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWHY DO WE NEED THE FOR THIS CAUSE CAMPAIGN?

This giant step forward with an investment in our church will complete

numerous, necessary projects in a short amount of time that might

otherwise take several years to achieve. It will raise the level of

every campus to a first-class, modernized experience of excellence

in facilities and ministry. It will also enable us to expand into new

campuses as God brings us opportunity.

WHEN WILL THE VARIOUS PROJECTS START?

As monies are given, they will be spent in the various phases of

projects we intend to complete. Because we aim to “pay as we go,”

larger project monies may be accumulated in full before a specific

project is started. With numerous projects involved on each campus,

a regular update will be given for you to be aware of our progress.

WILL MY CONTRIBUTION BE MADE PUBLIC?

No. A total amount of all commitments made collectively will be

announced for the entire church to know and celebrate what God is

doing.

HOW MUCH MONEY ARE WE HOPING TO RAISE?

Projects are in place to spend up to $5 million or more. As God

provides through the giving of our families, we have prioritized each

project from a big-picture perspective of what is needed most for the

growth of the church.

ARE THE MONIES GIVEN FROM A SPECIFIC CAMPUS ONLY SPENT ON THAT CAMPUS?

No. Because we are one church with multiple locations, all monies

given to the campaign across our campuses will be distributed as

needed in the life and expansion of the church. With that said, each

campus will receive major benefits from the total giving received.

CAN WE REACH THIS GOAL?

Ephesians 3:20 (The Message) “God can do anything, you know—far

more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest

dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within

us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us.”

“WILL YOU RISK THE BEST OF YOUR BLESSINGSFOR OTHERS WHEN GOD CALLS UPON YOU?”—KIRK PANKRATZ (FROM THE SERIES POWERED BY GRACE)

“Today in this world, there are

so many teenagers who are not

doing things that benefit them in

their lives or things that are going

to catapult them into the future.

You can come to Harvest from any

place in life, at a really low point,

high point, or somewhere in the

middle, and we will always be

there to help you get going to the

place where God wants you to be

in life. Anyone can come into our

church, no matter where they have

been, and feel completely at home

without being judged. They can just

keep going forward into the future

where God wants them to be.”

Savannah Tardibono

INVEST WHAT CAN I DO?For This Cause is a two-year program with the financial challenge of raising $5 million to expand our ministry influence. With our four existing

campuses and more campus expansion opportunities on the horizon, God has given us an assignment to impact our nation one city at a time. By

making this financial commitment, Church of the Harvest will continue to impact lives throughout Oklahoma and beyond for the Cause of Christ.

WHAT ARE THE PROJECT PLANS?

FOR THIS CAUSE WILL DO MANY NEEDED THINGS TO HELP US GROW INTO THE FUTURE.

1. It will help us serve our current families with excellence and the

highest quality of ministry tools.

3. It will upgrade our technology components to advance the quality

of our communication through the possibility of live-video feeds

between campuses or other options.

4. It will provide exterior renovation and parking lots where needed.

6. It will provide a substantial amount of long-term debt reduction to

make us stronger for future growth opportunities.

5. It will help us secure a permanent facility for our Stillwater Campus.

2. It will complete numerous interior remodel projects and upgrades

needed in our auditoriums, lobbies, kid’s and youth areas, and

offices.

“THOSE WHO HAVE MUST FIGHT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT. EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING TO GIVE.”

—KIRK PANKRATZ (FROM THE SERIES THE FORGOTTEN FIGHT)

“NO ONE IS TO SHOW UP IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD EMPTY-HANDED; EACH MAN MUST BRING AS MUCH AS HE CAN MANAGE, GIVING GENEROUSLY IN RESPONSE TO THE BLESSINGS OF GOD, YOUR GOD.”

DEUTERONOMY 16:17 (THE MESSAGE)

HOW CAN I GIVE?Faith Commitment Weekend will be February 28th - March 1st, 2009. On these dates faith commitment cards will be distributed during each

weekend service. Please begin praying now about your financial investment in this exciting program. We ask you to be prepared to fill out your

faith commitment card on Commitment Weekend. Miracle Offering Weekend will be the following week, on March 7th - 8th. On this first

weekend of actual giving, we are asking you to make the largest cash gift you can toward your commitment to the For This Cause campaign.

Ask God for creative ways to increase your gift. You might

consider income from savings, tax refunds, garage sales,

inheritances, bonuses, an extra part-time job, reducing

expenses, deferring a major purchase, etc. Involve your whole

family in raising a specific amount, and give as much of your

two-year commitment as possible, as an act of worship on

March 7th - 8th, 2009.

GIVE A CASH GIFT

You can give real estate, stocks, bonds, coins, gold, cars, boats,

etc. This is a tangible way to leverage your giving to the work

of the ministry and take full advantage of the available tax

benefits the government allows. Please contact the business

office at Church of the Harvest at 405-478-7373 for details, or

email us at [email protected].

GIVE A GIFT OF ASSETS

You can give far more when it’s spread out over time. The Bible

teaches that your faith and spiritual maturity develops through

the habit of consistent giving. If you’ve ever committed to a

monthly car, mortgage, or rental payment, certainly you can

make a giving commitment to God! Automatic withdrawl is

available and encouraged.

The ministries of Church of the Harvest will continue to

expand during this program, so please continue to bring your

tithe in addition to the offerings God leads you to give for

this endeavor. When there is an exciting opportunity like this,

God asks us to go above and beyond the tithe, which is the

minimum worship requirement.

MAKE A 24-MONTH COMMITMENT

HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT THAN MY TITHE?

“...WHO GAVE HIMSELF FOR US, THAT HE MIGHT REDEEM US FROM EVERY LAWLESS DEED AND PURIFY FOR HIMSELF HIS OWN SPECIAL PEOPLE, ZEALOUS FOR GOOD WORKS.”

TITUS 2:14 (NKJV)

“My life pretty much revolved

around drinking and working. After

the loss of my youngest grandson,

a gentleman from Harvest invited

us to attend here. In the first steps

of my recovery, I was coming to

church with a “buzz” on, but there

were people that never turned their

backs on me. At Harvest, there was

always a smiling face. The people of

Church of the Harvest were there to

reach out to me. Everything I tried

before didn’t work. I tried rehab.

I tried “AA,” but finally I turned it

over to God. Since Mother’s Day of

2008, I haven’t had a drink.”

Joe Thoma

“I first heard about Harvest through the radio spots. Whenever I

heard one, I would ask God to make it possible for me to go to that

church. When the radio spots would come on, the Holy Spirit would

flood my apartment. I don’t take being here lightly, because this is

the answer to my prayers. When I was finally able to get here, I was

messed up by religion and my own stupid mistakes. So I don’t ever

count it a small thing when I come through the door. It’s a big thing.

Harvest is the answer to my prayer.” Vanessa White

“You were put on this planet

to live, fight, and even die for

a Cause! Surely God has put

you on the earth for more than

your company, money, yard

and garden, entertainment,

and pleasure.” —KIRK PANKRATZ (FROM THE SERIES CULTURE SHOCK — WHEN A GENERATION RISES TO A CAUSE)

JOHN 18:37

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