Capital Stewardship Campaign Discovery Team Report Special Called

Capital Stewardship Campaign Discovery Team Report Special Called Business Meeting August 14, 2017

TEAM Don Campbell, CSS Consultant Discovery Team (Approved in special called business meeting in June 2017) Glenn Ransome, Team Leader Rick Metzger Rose Rice Chris Simons Lou Sterlacci Mark Townsend

Campaign Theme: Growing a Loving Church by Transforming Lives and Building Dreams

Growing a Loving Church by Transforming Lives and Building Dreams Working together and according to God’s will…we can build this.

The History & Future of our New Building Project • Needs were assessed several years ago and the need for additional space has not decreased (but continuing to steadily increasing) • Conceptual Layout and Rendering (Approved by church in 2016) • New Building Committee is meeting with architect on August 28 to finalize new floor plans and renderings

Why is new building needed now? • Existing church structure has many limitations • Small classrooms • Limited seating in social hall • Balcony steps are narrow and very steep • Colosse continues to add new members and new families are continuing to come and worship with us (11 baptisms already in 2017) • As we grow in numbers, we need to expand our building facilities • To provide adequate space for worship, special events, and small group meetings • To be able to expand our ministries in the future • As a mission-minded church, we want to continue helping those in our community with physical and financial needs; and to have adequate space to invite them into our church to worship and fellowship with us – which is the mission of every church.

Preliminary Estimated Cost of New Building Project Architect $105, 000 Site Work $360, 000 Building Material & Labor $1, 350, 000 Total Cost $1, 815, 000

Current plans to fund the new building project Baptist Extension Board Current Building Fund • Over $500, 00 Campaign Pledges One-time donation of property, stock, bonds, etc. • $400, 000 -600, 000 • Unknown • Borrow up to $500, 000

Why not continue fundraising? Estimated Building Cost 10 years ago $1 million Estimated Funds Available for New Building Project 10 years ago $150, 000 Estimated Building Cost now - $1. 8 million Current Estimated Funds Available for New Building Project $500, 000 It is now clear that through fundraising efforts alone, the cost of building is continuing to rise faster than the results of our fundraising.

Before breaking ground, we need to assess our…. Commitment Faith New Building Project Leadership Support Giving

Campaign Commitment Pledges Should not replace a member’s weekly offering or other special offering taken during the pledge payout period Members need to assess how much they are willing and able to commit to the new building over the course of the next 3 years Your commitment pledge helps ensure the future success of our church to minister and meet the needs in our community Members need a strong faith that God will provide when his people are committed to giving sacrificially

Why do a campaign? Builds excitement about the future Overcome fears that we won’t have enough money to build or won’t have the ability to support a new building Allows members to spend more time with families than meeting/planning fundraising events Make the new building project a reality, not just a “pipe dream” The sooner we can break ground, the more we can be assured that our building cost estimates will hold

Next Steps in Campaign Process: Campaign Leadership Team (CLT) begins to work (CLT approved at July Business Meeting) Prayer & Spiritual Life Team Leader – Judy Metzger Advance Commitment Team Follow-up Team Leader – Mark Townsend Team Leader – Jimmie Littlepage Campaign Leadership Teams Communications Team Support Team Leader – Sarah Glazebrook Team Leader – Rose Rice Church wide Commitment Team Visions Event Team Leader – Becky Koon Team Leader – Lin Smith

CLT and Action Team Members will be busy over the next few weeks Prayer & Spiritual Life Team Advance Commitment Team Communication Team • Judy Metzger • Janet Campbell • Gaynell Smith • Others who may help: • Robin Davis • Robbie Sparks • Lee Wharton • Marci Wharton • Lou Sterlacci • Dawnie Smith • Jimmie Littlepage • Rhonda Redman • Rick Metzger • Rose Rice • Sandy Bradshaw • Jimmy Elliott • Margie Elliott • Sarah Penny • Wendy Tepper • Linda Walton • Philip Walton Vision Event Team • Becky Koon • Lisa Darlington • Carolyn Mathias • Betty Miles • Regina Gresham Church wide Commitment Team • Lin Smith • Jim Morrison • Kathy Morrison • Dawnie Smith • Shannon Walton Support Team Follow-up Team • Sarah Glazebrook • Richard Mitchell • Kathy Morrison • Samantha Stone • Jesse Townsend • Mark Townsend • Timmy Metzger • Dawnie Smith • Samantha Stone • Baylee Wharton • Sarah Glazebrook • Jesse Townsend Some people are committed to two teams. Which team can you commit to help?

Responsibilities of Action Teams (details included in your handout) er y Pra OR P P U S Celebrate T

Estimated Campaign Cost Mailing Envelopes Printing Material • $1000 • $200 • $1, 200 Refreshments for Meetings • $900 Leadership Retreat • $300 Vision Event/Children’s Party Vision Event Building Rental Vision Event Supplies • $300 • $250 Celebration Banquet Estimated Total Cost • $200 • $7, 650 • $2, 700 Vision Event Cake Office Supplies • $100 • $500

Key Dates During Campaign Aug 18 -19 • Campaign Kick-off Action Teams Training Aug 31 • Complete Vision Event Brochure Sept 1 -2 • 12 -Hour prayer vigil (sign-up) Sept 4 • 1 st Newsletter Sept 11 • 2 nd Newsletter Sept 12 • Mail Vision Event Brochure Sept 18 • 3 rd Newsletter Sept 19 • Mail invitations to Vision Event Sept 24 • 4 th Newsletter Oct 1 • Vision Event Oct 9 • 5 th Newsletter Oct 15 • Celebration Banquet