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Let’s Build on a Great Foundation Now! 2007 Annual Report
· The Community Center Project was put out to bid and 3 bids were received. · Mark Wilson Construction was selected for the general contractor. · 6/19/07 contract signed between Mark Wilson and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for the construction of the Community Center. · 6/25/07 construction started on the Community Center. · Alan Hofmann facilitated construction and Janet McQuillan facilitated the financing of the building. · September 2007- the Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA approved a construction loan of $456,000.00. The terms of the loan are 25 years at an initial interest rate of 6.25% to be adjusted every 5 years (first adjustment date of August 1, 2012). The monthly payment due will be $3,008.00 per month. · October 2007 -Pastor Paul Thomton was consulted to lead us in a “Joyous Generosity” program with the goal of raising $450,000.00 to fully fund the Community Center. A portion of the funds raised will be given in benevolence to the Mission Coalition. A total of $248,768.28 was pledged over the next 3 years. We are so grateful to Jill Anderson for leading this important and successful effort! · October 11, 2007 a group met to begin the visioning for the Community Center and to develop the policies and procedures for the use of the building. · Many thanks to Debbie West for organizing and leading the SaveMart shares program to benefit the Community Center Capital fund. · 2007 contributions to the Community Center Capital fund are $62,845.00. Our deepest thanks to the Coelho family for designating the Community Center in memory of Trevor. Your generosity will allow others to learn of Christ’s love! · December 2007 - the building is completed and a “punchlist” was developed of small items that need to be addressed prior to the City of Fresno inspecting to allow occupancy of the building. We are awaiting the completion of the repair list and the City ok to use the Community Center. · A heartfelt thank you to Randy for memorializing the building project with all of the photographs!
Goals for 2008
· Obtain permit to occupy the building and begin ministry. · Continue to meet with the workgroup to refine the policies and procedures and establish a facility coordinator/council to oversee the use of the Community Center.
Submitted by Alan Hofmann and Janet McQuillan Let’s Build on a Great Foundation Co-Chairs
Good Shepherd's History The vision began in 1953 when members of First Lutheran Church started a plan to build a new church in the rural area of northwest Fresno. A Sunday School program started in 1956 with over 30 children in attendance and a Worship service began later that year. The facilities were small and inadequate but the dreams and excitement of the people were limitless and in April 1958, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church was incorporated. The sacrificial giving of that original small group of people has built the foundation of WHO we are and WHOSE we are. With God's help, we can join those early pioneers and continue to BUILD ON A GREAT FOUNDATION.
Good Shepherd's Mission Statement Sharing the love of Jesus. Good Shepherd's Vision Statement: The shared wisdom of what the preferred future of the church will be...what we are becoming. Our vision is to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ and be an instrument of God’s will to expand His Kingdom to the entire world. This will happen when we:
What The Building Will Accomplish
Pastor's Statement Dear Members And Friends of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, It is with joy and anticipation that I write this to you! As Ephesians 2:19-20 tells us, "So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself as the cornerstone." I invite you to participate in this incredible opportunity we have before us. As a community of miraculous expectations, we boldly step forward building upon our foundation...
Jesus Christ our Lord. God's Peace, Pastor Ted
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