Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Welcome to the Building Program Blog

On Sunday, December 18th, we took up our first future facility offering. Everyone was challenged to give by faith, as we have no details at this point. The elders wanted to make it clear that we are following God's plan by faith as it unfolds. That is why we took up the offering before we began the search. God's people truly rallied to the vision. Perhaps it was the sauna service that took place in the gym 2 weeks prior, when the heat had been left on all night long. Or maybe it was the parking fiasco 1 week prior, when a wrestling meet took up every parking spot in the lot by 8am. Whatever the reason, God's people were highly motivated to give sacrificially to the new building fund. The total initial building fund offering collected was:

$114,234.79

 This is an astronomical offering for a church our size at the beginning of the process. Half this amount would have been impressive. It is clear that God's people are "all in." God loves cheerful givers, and He loves faith. And so it begins...we have stepped out by faith, trusting God's plan will unfold in the months ahead.

What's next? In January, we will form a Future Facility Team. This team will survey the Palos region for all available buildings and land. They will also study the demographics of the congregation. They will meet with bankers, interview other churches for advice, and will pray fervently for God's widsom. They will present their research to the elders, who will in turn keep the congregation updated and involved in the process. We want to take our time, so things will develop gradually. We have no idea how long the process will take, or where God will lead, but we are off to an amazing start. Check back here regularly for updates.

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