The Master's Plan is about a sanctuary, commons area and youth space.
The Master's Plan is about building a tool for an even more effective outreach into the world.
The Master's Plan is also about trust.
I have put my trust in the generosity and commitment of this congregation, and have never been disappointed. The deal was that when we hit four million dollars in the bank, we begin to break ground. My trust in you has served Christ Lutheran well. We now have 3.75 million in the bank.
Now it is time for that trust to be returned.
After spending 2-3 months reviewing the costs and financial assumptions, on Monday, June 26, the Council voted to move forward with the Master's Plan. On Tuesday, we contacted our architects to proceed with the construction drawings. In September, we will have a congregational vote to approve the building permitting process. In December, we will have another congregational vote to review the bids, approve the contract and secure bank financing.
That trust will be at the center of our halftime event for the capital campaign come November. We will be well on our way to securing a permit and obtaining bids at that time. To make the Master's Plan work, at the halftime event we will have to increase our commitments currently at 6 million to 8 million. We can certainly do that--together.
This is really going to happen--certainly because of our faith in what God is doing at Christ Lutheran but also because of the high level of mutual trust that we enjoy within this community of believers.
Your Trusting Pastor,
Pastor Scott
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As you know, Anne-Marie and I are attending to our grandchildren in Marietta while our son-in-law is undergoing chemo. When there we are attending Resurrection LC. I think they have a great idea in dedicating pews to individuals or groups. I am not sure if the plans call for pews or individual chairs, but I thought that would be an interesting way to offset some of the costs. In His Love--Bob Steele
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