Dear Church Family,

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Dear Church Family,  
Throughout history, God has given his people a
vision to join him in his work in their midst.
It is my belief that God has given our church a
vision that inspires us to make a greater impact
on our community than ever before for the glory
of our Lord Jesus Christ.  With vision comes
opportunity. This brochure introduces you to the
vision of our church and door of opportunity into
which God invites us to enter.   Through "The
Future _at_ First" capital stewardship campaign, we
have the ability to secure the ministry of our
church for generations to come.   Please take the
time to study this brochure. As you do, pray for
God to give you clarity about His will for you
and your family and how you can take advantage of
this opportunity to invest yourself in something
eternal here at First Baptist Church. It is a
simple prayer "God, what is Your will for me as
it relates to Your will for the future of our
church?" Then, by faith, follow His
leadership.  What all of us will find as we
enter this new door of great opportunity will be
exciting.   May God bless us in these
challenging, holy days. Pastor Shane
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Our Vision Proverbs 2918, Where there is no
vision, the people perish
Over the last 25 years, the church has set aside
times to pray and assess the "Future _at_ First."
Throughout these times of study and prayer,
several common themes have emerged - The need
to make serious commitment to ministry action -
The need to ensure multi-generational ministry to
our families - The need to enlarge our current
facility to meet the social, recreational and
educational needs of our church
- The effectiveness of recreational ministries in
reaching communities for Christ - Space needs for
future growth - The need for a facility to enable
our entire church family to come together for
fellowship, meals and special events
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Our Needs - More space for AWANA ministry - The
need for facilities to help outreach through
sports programs - Elevator access to 2nd floor -
Centrally located staff offices - More storage
space - Preschool space designed for preschoolers
Our Plan
Throughout the last 25 years, our church has
acknowledged the need to build a family life
center. We have had to wait on God's timing. In
recent years, God has provided the land necessary
to move forward in fulfilling this dream.
Recognizing the open door God has placed before
us, we are finalizing a building plan to be
adopted by the church. Very shortly our building
committee will be presenting and recommending an
architect's rendering of the proposed building,
floor plans and a site plan. Our stewardship
committee is leading us forward in "The Future _at_
First," a three year capital campaign to fund
this bold project. "The Future _at_ First" will
enable us to raise funds from within and decrease
the impact of long-term debt. The three year
campaign will consist of five phases
preparation, awareness, inspiration, response and
follow-up.
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• Our Response
• This is an exciting time in the life of our
  church. The "Future _at_ First" campaign will
  enable our church, from the youngest to the
  oldest, to make a difference in the future at
  first. We will grow together as a family through
  prayer, fellowship, and sacrifice.
• Where do I fit in? Each of us will be challenged
  to
• Deliberate with God
• Discover God's purpose
• Discuss what you are learning with others
• Define a sense of sacrifice in your life
• Determine your potential for giving
• Decide on a personal giving plan