Building in the Promise
Vision
St. Paul Lutheran Church has an opportunity in our community to connect people to Jesus, to each other, and to serve the needs of the world.
The promise from Jesus as we go throughout the world and make disciples of all nations is that He will be with us always. We are going to build our community in that promise. In an increasingly disconnected and discouraged world the people of St. Paul Lutheran Church are going to reach into our community with words and deeds that are filled with the promise that Jesus loves us from death to life.
Building on the promise, we are proposing a three-phase master plan. This plan involves a family life center, a new sanctuary, and an education wing that could be used as an early childhood center. The church is not going to be this building program. The church is built on the foundation of Jesus Christ. These three phases are designed to support our community as we reach out with the good news of life in Jesus.
Near Term Timeline
January 15 – The initial presentation of this master plan at Voters’ Meeting
Cottage Meetings for deeper conversation about the goals of this plan will take place at St. Paul. Everyone is encouraged to attend one of these cottage meetings.
- Saturday, January 28th – 2:00 p.m.
- Thursday, February 2nd – 10:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, February 15th – 7:00 p.m.
January – February – Surveying the congregation through Survey Monkey about the plan and conducting a feasibility study to determine the potential to invest in this plan
February 26 – Opportunity for the Congregation to support going forward at Voters’ Meeting
PDF VERSIONS of the DRAWINGS
Building in the Promise Drawings Book for printing
Building in the Promise Drawings Book for online viewing
Drawings
Here are some drawings that illustrate the possibilities of how we can use our facilities to reach our community with the good news of Jesus.
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
I’ve been wondering for some time, that instead of trying to complete Phase 1 all in one step, we should begin constructing, as an example, the new entrance first. This would allow members to see and unstand the design, the beauty, and the potential that this building program will eventually become. So, as “one part” of the Phase 1 project is completed another part is started or is already well underway.
To receive support from members, it is important that they understand what we are trying to accoumplish in the long run. By rasing the funds and building as we go, the cost can be spread over a longer period of time and people can start to use the new facilities sooner.
Don Rollins