Power Point Pictures of Progression

6/17/08          7/10/08          8/8/08            9/4/08

6/20/08          7/17/08          8/15/08

6/25/08          7/25/08          8/20/08

7/2/08            7/31/08          8/28/08

PURPOSE OF NEW BUILDING 

The Multipurpose room provides:

better space for Awana, Youth Group & VBS

better space for Adult fellowships

opportunity for hosting outreach events & conferences

The New Classrooms provide:

better & permanent rooms for children & youth

available space for future division of age groups

more space available for Adult SS Electives or Small Groups

The New Building also provides:

central location for offices & a permanent library 

new rest rooms, meeting rooms & storage space

an elevator making all levels accessible

PRAYER REQUESTS
Pray as we work with Alfero Construction, Fedetz Architects and Ott Engineering

We have committment from Merchants for our mortage

Praise the Lord for good reports on site work plans ( approved )

Pray as we work with our lawyer and receive advice on contracts & insurance

Praise the Lord for a good congregational meeting.  They have approved moving forward with the project.

Pray and consider what you can give toward this project

One time gift to lower mortgage amount

Temporary loan of funds to the building project

Increased commitment to increased ongoing costs & mortgage

Pray for Unity & Clarity as we seek God's leading in every area of our church ministry  

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF BUILDING PLAN

1998  * Began work with Campbell Siebert Design Build Company 

 * Sub Committees formed to help determine needs

    Administration

   Christian Education and Youth

   Fellowship Hall Sound & Lighting

   Finance

   Future Needs Study

   Kitchen

   Maintenance, Grounds, Outdoor Space & Aesthetics

 1999    * Committed to work with Campbell Siebert

through  * Developed 3 plans

 2001    Plan 1 - Classrooms only

            Plan 2 -  Adult Classrooms in Multi-purpose Room

            Plan 3 - Multi-purpose Room, Classroom & Offices

 2002  * Annual meeting proposal failed to receive 80% support

           * Plan 3 approved on May 19 with commitment to raise 50%  before beginning

           * Campbell Siebert partnership dissolved over the summer

 2003  * Dissatisfied with changes in proposal & price from Campbell

           * Determined to sever ties with Campbell

           * Answer to prayer: Campbell released the plans for our use

           * Purchased adjacent property (no money taken from building)

 2004  * Considered 3 other builders

           * Informed that roof needed to be fixed

           * Postponed the choice of a builder

           * Met in the basement while roof was replaced

 2005  * Roof Completed

           * Insurance denies claim for costs

           * Over $200,000 taken from Building Fund

           * Pastor Dan announces retirement

 2006  * Pastor Dan retired; Pastor Brent called as Senior Pastor

 2007  * Building Committee resumes work

 * Congregation approves building

 * Merchants gives us great proposal

 * Bank approves loan. PRAISE THE LORD

  * Commitment letter signed with Merchants Bank

 

 

 

 

* Ground breaking ceremony set for December 9th, 2007 @ 12:15 pm

* Meetings with Alfero & Fedetz  January 4th, 18th and February 1st to finalize plans

* Architect contract signed on February 29th 2008.  100%  architectural drawings acquired.

* Plans out for final bids, which are due March 20th

* Meeting with Alfero, March 26th, to discuss final bids and make a decision on sub-contractors to construct building.

* Tentative construction to start end of April beginning of May 2008

* Contract with Alfero to be signed Friday May 9th, 2008.  Discussion with bank on final paper work also to be held that day.

* Site work, demolition and loan disbursement plan forwared to parties involved.

* All building and site work plans finally approved

* Contracts signed with Alfero on May 19th, 2008

 

 After many months & years of hard work

After many prayers, trials and blessings from the Lord.

 In a quiet moment

with no fan-fare, no applause

no big meeting, hoopla or celebration.

 Just faithful servants,

trusting in the Lord

doing their charged duty.

 and our contract to build was signed.

 A huge THANK YOU to all who helped

And much praise for what the Lord has done.

 We continue to trust that the Lord's will be done

We continue to trust in him to provide our needs

We continually Praise Him for what he has done and will do 

 

Thank you Jesus!

* Bank Documents signed Friday May 30th with Merchants Bank.