May 2006
In our first Capital Campaign committee meeting, we discussed the question, "Why do we need a building?" A lot of the answers centered on how the building would facilitate outreach, growth as a church family, and ministry expansion. As I listened to all of the great replies to that question, I began to think about whether or not we, as a church, were ready to move forward - if the time really was now.
I was quickly reminded of The Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25: 14-26). The servants who were faithful with what they had been given stood in stark contrast to the servant who basically did nothing. The faithful and obedient ones were entrusted with more; the fearful and complacent one was left with nothing.
God has entrusted our church with modest numbers, but I'm encouraged every week when I see God at work in all of our ministries and see that we have been faithful with what He has given to us.
We are called to be good stewards of so much more than just our money. As we look forward to being built up as living stones, First Peter also reminds us that each one of us has received special gifts from God. As good stewards, we are to minister those gifts to one another - and in the community - so that God is glorified in all things through Christ Jesus.
I'm thankful for the vision our church leadership has communicated to us, after prayerful consideration. This vision has us taking bold steps in faith to grow our ministries and our outreach. I'm excited, knowing that this vision will be realized as we are stretched in our faith, challenged in our walk, unified together in prayer, and as God's power is perfected in our weakness.
Won't it be great to stand together in our new building and look around at the completion of this God-sized task? We will worship Him, knowing that we could not have realized it without Him.
- Mike Andrews