The See Jesus Campaign is a two-year missional campaign with a stewardship component. We’re mobilizing every Woodsider to help people see Jesus by praying, telling and giving.

Yes. If you’re curious or searching for answers, we want you to know that you’re looking for Jesus, and He’s closer than you think!

Our in-person attendance is the highest it’s been since before COVID. Baptisms are on pace to be the highest in our history. Nationally, research groups like Barna have reported that 30 million more Americans are following Jesus than four years ago. There’s a revival happening, and we don’t want to miss it.

Goal #1 is 100% engagement. We want every Woodsider equipped to share Jesus with their neighbors, networks, and the nations. Goal #2 is expanded generosity. We’re praying to double our impact over the next decade as our church family continues to grow.

The Woodsider is our church family’s annual magazine. This year, we’ve published a special edition of the Woodsider to act as your field guide through the See Jesus Campaign!

Inside, you’ll find a personal letter from our senior pastor, Chris Brooks; resources designed to help tell your story in the context of a Life Group; an invitation to radical generosity in response to God’s generosity toward us; and more.

As our church family grows, our budget needs to grow with it. Over the next two years, we’re asking God to help us raise $80 million.

$50 million of that total will sustain our normal operating budget, and $30 million in expanded giving will be invested in our campuses, global missions work, and outreach initiatives.

A one-fund campaign means that every financial gift made (regular and expanded giving) will flow into a single, unified fund that supports a specific vision for a period of time. This differs from a multi-fund approach (members give to a general fund, then give more to individual projects or ministries).

1. It simplifies the giving process and the messaging behind it. Woodsiders can support their campuses, global missions, and local outreach efforts through one fund rather than many.

2. The goal of a one-fund is 100% participation from Woodsiders, which means that every gift counts. This includes the generosity of those who may not have the means to expand their giving.

Wise financial stewardship is very important to us. A lay finance committee and more than 50 lay elders are responsible for the management and stewardship of all donations at Woodside. An external firm conducts an annual audit on our financial operations, and Woodside has received exemplary grades year after year.

Campus Deacon’s/Benevolence Funds and financing for short-term missions teams will continue to be accounted for separately. These funds will not be included in tracking efforts surrounding the second goal of the campaign.

Woodside will officially begin tracking campaign funds on November 22, 2026. Campaign tracking will end on December 31, 2028.

Large gifts specifically designated for See Jesus will be set aside to kickstart the campaign. These amounts will be announced on November 22. The current starting threshold for a large gift is $100,000 and above, though the accounting treatment for any larger gift designated for the campaign will be evaluated individually.

When you give appreciated securities to Woodside Bible Church, you’re leveraging your tax benefits for Kingdom development. Donors may deduct the fair market value of the securities while avoiding tax on the appreciated gain. In short, donors may claim both the security and its appreciation as a charitable contribution income tax deduction without incurring a capital gains tax. 

The deduction is based on the fair market value of the securities on the date they are owned by the church (typically, this is the date the securities are deposited into the church’s brokerage account). Woodside’s policy is to immediately sell the securities received and then use the net proceeds for the designated charitable purpose of the gift. 

For further instructions on how to give through stocks, bonds and other marketable securities, email giving@woodsidebible.org or call (248) 879-8533.

Friday, November 22 | Woodside Troy | 7-8:30 PM

As Woodside prepares to help people see Jesus over the next decade, you’re invited to lead our church family in an early commitment to the See Jesus Campaign.

Every Woodsider is invited to own both Goal #1 and Goal #2 of the See Jesus Campaign by filling out a commitment card and by November 1, or Commitment Sunday.