A legacy of faith
From 1970-1980, godly, gutsy men and women saved and sacrificed to build our current facilities. And these facilities have served the gospel well for years.
We can see this in the sinners converted here, sermons preached here, men and women baptized here, children instructed here, and friendships formed here.
We have decades of memories here.
A problem for the future
But we have a problem. We don’t have enough room to welcome newcomers or sustain long-term growth. Church consultants recommend one acre of land per every 100-125 people on site, but we have under two acres of land for approximately 700 people. This has naturally bred tensions in the past, and it will continue to hinder us if left unaddressed.
Perhaps the best long-term solution would be to move to a larger facility. This would allow more room for growth, outreach, and events. It could reduce fighting over limited space. And it could allow services to occur at the same time, so they wouldn’t have to be as rushed.
Other solutions could include moving service times, adding service times, planting other churches, and remodeling our current facilities. But these would all have additional complications.
A future of faith?
Regardless, we should prepare to show the same kind of gutsy, sacrificial faith that our church mothers and fathers showed in the 1970’s. By imitating them, we may serve a new generation with the gospel.
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