Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Update 2/26/19

Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying "I am a slow walker, but I never walk back."  He believed that by examining an issue deliberately and thoroughly, he could come to a confident conclusion that wouldn't need repealed later.  Similarly, we (the core building team) are striving to make well-examined decisions while maintaining forward momentum.

Our team continues diligent work on master plan aspects of our building project.  Most specifically, we are finalizing a comprehensive look at the long-term vision of New Hope, specific ministries of the church, and space requirements of those ministries in order to assess more clearly our building needs.  This step in the process can be painstaking.  It can be tedious.  Yet, it is invaluable.  As a team, we continue to agree that is helping to bring clarity and unity, and for that we are excited!

Thank you for praying:
-That the building team would work efficiently and with a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit leading them.
-For a buyer to come along to purchase the North building.
-Isaiah 43:19--that God would make Himself known as the One who makes things new through this building project.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Items for Sale

The gleaning team continues to be hard at work at the hotel property, trying to sell various pieces of left-behind furniture and appliances.  They will keep seeking to make sales for a bit longer, but sometime soon, whatever is left will go to auction.  Before that happens, we want to make sure that you, the people of New Hope, have a chance to purchase anything that may be of use.  You can see below a rough list of items available, along with a price list.

If you have interest in something, please contact the gleaning team chair, Jon Pagel, at jonpon15@gmail.com.

List of Items and Prices
Item
Price
Notes
Digital PTAC
$200

Analog PTAC
$125

Washing Machines (x2)
$2,500
60 lb. load commercial machines
Dryers (x3)
$400
+1 that is broken
Mini Fridge
$40
If it’s in good shape
Microwave
$20

Twin Mattress
$100

King Mattress
$150

Round tables
$40
In rooms
Chairs 
$40
Swivel cloth chairs
Chairs 
$25
Wood frame, cloth seat & back, several styles

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Virtual Tour of the North Building

Click the photo below to enjoy a virtual tour of the North Building.  It is now clean and looking pretty nice!
If you've been following along, you know this is the building we are going to sell.  In doing so, we hope to recoup much of the cost of purchasing the entire hotel property.  Please be praying for a buyer to come along!





Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Update 2/4/19

First of all, THANK YOU to all who came out to the hotel property last weekend to help clean at the North Building!  We had approximately 20+ people (including some students from other churches in town) and great progress was made in the effort to make the building as visually appealing as possible!  Check back later this week for a 3-D tour!




The core building team has finished reading through the book we mentioned a couple weeks ago, "Plan for It" by Tim Cool.  It has given us a common understanding and overview of the master plan process before us.  We were encouraged by how many points we've already been aware of and working on.  One impactful thought from the book was the idea that any facility a church uses is simply a tool for ministry.  Our job is to evaluate and propose a facility that can be an effective and efficient tool for who God has made New Hope to be.

As we consider how to prepare for upcoming steps, the core building team has determined that the next sub-committee we would be wise to form is a capital campaign team.  This team will be tasked with researching, planning, preparing, and carrying out the fundraising endeavor for the building project.  They will work closely with the core building team, elders, and church finance team. While a master plan for the property is yet to come together, there are many initial tasks that a capital campaign team could could begin to mobilize for.  We are prayerfully considering who could be a good fit for this team.  Do you have a recommendation for us?  Do you sense this is a way God is asking you to serve?  Please let us know by emailing jwiebers@gmail.com.

Thanks for praying:
  • Praise God for a sense of unity among the building team.  Pray that we would hear from God and discern together how he is leading.
  • For the sale of remaining hotel furniture as well as the North Building.
  • That God would guide the formation of the capital campaign team.
  • Ask the Lord how He would like to use your strengths, resources, and prayers through this project.

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