June 18th, 2017

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Agenda• HIStory (background)• The Current Situation• Our Vision• Questions

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HIStory• By His grace, our ministries continue to grow• We needed more classrooms in the past• We asked families to switch services to

balance the numbers– We fully recognize their sacrifice of switching– Because of our growth, this ended up being a

temporary solution

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The Current Situation (1 of 2)

• We now have 600 children (up to 6th grade) across 2 services

• In the KC Main building, children are at every level– 2nd Floor: Preschool & Kindergarteners– 1st Floor: Infants & Toddlers– Basement: Grades 1-6

• Challenging for our families during check-in and pickup times

• Even more challenging for our guests

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The Current Situation (2 of 2)

• We need to find a long-term solution that addresses our need for more space

• After many discussions and prayer, the church leadership decided to…– Renovate the basement– Dedicate the entire space to Children’s Ministry

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Our Vision (1 of 2)

• “Creating a Home for Grace to Grow”– HOME

• A place where children experience belonging and feel safe• A place to invite friends over and where they can learn & grow• Our desire is that our children will be HOME when they come to church

– GRACE• Being an open door to a life-changing GRACE is our church’ vision• We pray that our children will encounter, experience, and extend GRACE in their daily lives

– GROW• Natural progression of our children as they move through each ministry• Our hope is that they will live out this vision as they GROW and go out

into the world

Our Vision (2 of 2)

• We want to create a space where all of our children, guests and visitors feel welcome and a sense of belonging

• Our hope and prayer is that they will– Continue to grow in the knowledge of our Lord– Continue to share the love of God with each other as

they go out into the world.• We humbly ask for your partnership as we “create a

home for grace to grow.”

Renovation (1 of 3)

• Remove walls to create bigger, more versatile space

• Customized space for Infants/Toddlers and Preschool/Kindergarten ministries

• Two central check-in areas– Preschool & Kindergarten (KC FVM)– 1st-6th Grade (Little Lights & KfC)

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Renovation (2 of 3)

• Security-focused– Secured doors and entry ways– Relocate adult ministries out of the basement

• Bathrooms that are the appropriate size for children

• Sinks in all of the Infant/Toddler and Preschool/Kindergarten rooms

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Renovation (3 of 3)

• Mothers room to allow mothers to worship with their infants in a room dedicated to them

• Welcoming décor and furniture in the lobby where families and children can stay and fellowship

• Wider staircase from 1st floor foyer to the basement

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Current Basement 1

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Renovated Basement 1

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Current Basement 2

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Renovated Basement 2

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Current Check-In Area

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Check-In Area Could Look…

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Current Lobby

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Renovated Lobby Could Look…

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Current Classroom

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Renovated “Classrooms” Could Look …

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Cost of the Vision• Current estimate is $1.7 million• We want each congregation to give 50% or

$850,000• 1-year capital campaign

– 50% by end of 2017– 75% or about $1.275 to start construction

• Pledges are due by July 23rd

– Please mark which congregation on the pledge form– Please return the pledges in the offering baskets

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Questions

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THANK YOU!

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