Payment to Compassion Evangelical Hospital will be the first goal. While there will be a requirement for short term construction debt for the CENTER at Autumn Ridge (the building may be completed in 2011 but not all funding will be available until 2013), the plan is to require only minimal additional long-term debt, if any.  Construction will not start until it is known how much has been pledged by the congregation. No additional debt will be incurred without the approval of the congregation.

Funding will be through the faithfulness of God¹s people who attend Autumn Ridge Church.  All will have the opportunity to make a three-year pledge.
The congregation will step out in faith.  Commitments will be made before the Lord, indicating what each will give toward the Sharing Hope initiative between March, 2010, and February, 2013.  Giving does not imply equal amounts, but equal sacrifice.  The amount chosen is between the giver and God.  The church will provide statements indicating amounts pledged and given.