A Resource Initiative for the Future of Our Church
Building for Life is the initiative we launched in November 2019 to complete important and necessary work to the exterior of our building, pay down our debt, and build our future baptistry.
It’s amazing what we have accomplished together in Phase 1 of Building for Life! Now, we move to Phase 2 where our focus is on two primary areas:
Securing our Future and Building our Baptistry.
Beginning now through September 2024, we are launching the Building for Life Phase 2: Celebrate Baptism Project to accomplish this!
It’s amazing what we have accomplished together in Phase 1 of Building for Life! Now, we move to Phase 2 where our focus is on two primary areas:
Securing our Future and Building our Baptistry.
Beginning now through September 2024, we are launching the Building for Life Phase 2: Celebrate Baptism Project to accomplish this!
Download the Celebrate Baptism Project Overview Packet:
Click the button below to download the overview packet for the Phase 2: Celebrate Baptism Project for complete details, and to learn how you can be part of creating the future of our church.
Building for Life, Phase 2: Goal and Objectives
Goal: $200,000
Now through September 2024
Objective #1: Secure Our Future by Paying Down Our Debt
This aspect of Building for Life is vital! We must meet our mortgage commitment and pay down our debt to remain in our new Ministry & Worship Center.
Plus, we want to build reserves for unforeseen repairs in the future and new opportunities that God may open to us. This is an ongoing part of Building for Life that we must keep funding in Phase 2 to ensure stability and the future of our ministry.
Plus, we want to build reserves for unforeseen repairs in the future and new opportunities that God may open to us. This is an ongoing part of Building for Life that we must keep funding in Phase 2 to ensure stability and the future of our ministry.
Objective #2: Build Our Future Baptistry on our Outdoor Patio
One of the most scenic features of our Ministry and Worship Center is the outdoor fountain and patio area. From the moment we purchased this property, the goal has been to turn the fountain into a fully-functional outdoor baptistry that would allow us to baptize new believers any day of the year, all year long.
In its current state, the fountain is too shallow and does not provide a stairway entrance. Through the Building For Life Phase 2: Celebrate Baptism Project, we will completely renovate the fountain to create a beautiful baptistry where the people who are coming to Christ – many of them your friends and family members – can take this important step of spiritual growth to be baptized every week.
In addition, we will renew our outdoor patio with new outdoor seating to create space for greater ministry use.
In its current state, the fountain is too shallow and does not provide a stairway entrance. Through the Building For Life Phase 2: Celebrate Baptism Project, we will completely renovate the fountain to create a beautiful baptistry where the people who are coming to Christ – many of them your friends and family members – can take this important step of spiritual growth to be baptized every week.
In addition, we will renew our outdoor patio with new outdoor seating to create space for greater ministry use.
Fix flooding problems due to the previous owner not having up-to-code drainage:
The previous owner did not install proper drainage. And to make matters worse, rather than sloping away from the Worship Center to provide run-off from heavy rains, the patio slopes toward the Worship Center which, in a storm or hurricane, would allow water to enter the Worship Center. So, through the Celebrate Baptism project we will regrade our patio to protect our church building.
Remove the dilapidated cover on our patio
In addition to the outdoor baptistry, the covered area on the patio needs to be addressed. The previous owner of this property allowed termites to permanently damage the covering, which now needs to be removed.
Stepping Stones to Reach Our Goal:
To help us stay on track with our goal and 12-month timeline – and to help us expedite the process of permitting and construction – we have set Three Stepping Stones to reach our goal of $200,000 by September 2024.
Stepping Stone #1: The first $50,000.
As soon as we reach $50,000, we can begin the permitting process so we’re ready to break ground in the spring. Permitting takes about 3-4 months, so the goal is to reach Stepping Stone #1 by December 15, 2023.
Stepping Stone #2: Halfway Home - $100,000
We have worked out an agreement with our architect and builders so that as soon as we have the first HALF of our $200,000 goal on hand, we can begin the demo. The goal is to reach the first $100,000 by EASTER Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Stepping Stone #3: The Final Push – Six Months to Raise the Final $100,000.
To complete construction and open the baptistry for use, we must raise the full $200,000. We’ll be stuck with a demo’d patio and nowhere to baptize until we do. So, the goal is to reach the full $200,000 by September 1, 2024 and celebrate a Grand Baptism Party and the start of weekly baptisms in the fall of 2024.
Download the Celebrate Baptism Project Overview Packet and Gift Profile:
Click the button below to download the overview packet for the Phase 2: Celebrate Baptism Project for complete details, and to learn how you can be part of creating the future of our church. You can also download the Gift Profile to guide your prayer and consideration for how you can be involved.
