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"Ignite the Journey" is Westside's capital campaign to accomplish the following projects:
Timeline for the Campaign:
Pledge Sunday, February 26, 2012
First Fruits Sunday, March 4, 2012
Practice Worship at Satellite Locations, March 11-April 1, 2012
Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 in all locations
Projects & Cost Estimate
Project
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Estimate
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Children’s Ministry Space Renovation & Refurbishing
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$115,000
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Children’s Ministry Playground Enclosure & Weatherization
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$90,000
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New Student Ministry Space (to the Northwest corner)
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$325,000
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Elevator for Handicap Access (near west doors)
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$110,000
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New Commons Area and Multi-purpose Room (near East doors)
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$990,000
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Five Satellite Church Location Launches (5 sites x $250k)
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$1,250,000
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Fire Sprinkler Upgrades, Roofing and Deferred Maintenance
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$250,000
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Parking Lot Rebuilding with Welcoming Technologies
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$580,000
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Worship Center Renovations and Technology Updates
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$1,000,000
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Eliminate the 192 & Maple Mortgage
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$1,200,000
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Contingency Planning
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$290,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
•FAQ #1 Where would we launch satellites?
There are a variety of locations under consideration; but most likely our first two sites will be Elkhorn and Fremont.
•FAQ #2 Why so close? Can’t people drive here?
It’s not about how close they live if we don’t have space for them; it is about reaching out to areas where there is a growing population, especially with the “4-14 families.” It’s about neighbors reaching out to neighbors.
•FAQ #3 Are we exploring other sites?
Absolutely. We have evaluated data available through ENBA in order to explore Mid-Town, Aksarben, Benson, Bennington, Dundee, Council Bluffs, Blair, Gretna, Offutt AFB area, LaVista, and other locations. This is about strategic outreach with the gospel.
•FAQ #4 Who will shepherd the satellite locations?
Each site will have a designated “Campus Pastor” to shepherd the ministry. The person may be on staff or may be a lay leader, like a deacon, or a ministry student seeking to serve; Campus pastors will coordinate ministries with our specialized staff (children, youth, adults, etc.) at the Dodge Road location.
•FAQ #5 Will there be additional adult education space at our Dodge Road facility?
In addition to the expansion of children and youth space, remember that we will be adding a chapel that could be divided for additional teaching or group space. Building utilization is being carefully considered for all ages, especially our “4-14 families.”
•FAQ #6 When will the remodeling be done?
The capital campaign will last 3 years. Lord willing, however, construction could be done within a year.
•FAQ #7 How much space will be added to our Dodge Road facility?
The youth space will be about 2,400 square feet; the commons /chapel space will be about 9,000 square feet, and don’t forget the updating of the worship center and children’s areas.
•FAQ #8 If we expand here, why do we need multiple sites?
It’s about reaching out to other communities; plus providing additional space for ministry at Dodge Road. This does not mean we have more parking space! Additions at Dodge Road are so that we can reach out effectively during the next few years to the “4-14 families” and serve this congregation appropriately.
•FAQ #9 Why not just plant new churches?
We will continue to plant churches using our mission funds, just like we do now; but this new strategy is about Westside growing and reaching out as ambassadors for Christ. Some folks want to be part of what God is doing in this congregation.
•FAQ #10 Will we build on the 192 & Maple site?
We don’t know. This strategy is “our next step” in reaching out and being faithful. Who knows, perhaps by 2015, we may want to build; but right now, “Our Next Steps” strategy stimulates a sense of spiritual obedience exercising faith and unity for our church leadership.
•FAQ #11 So what kind of growth could we expect at Westside using this new strategy?
Christ will build His church His way and in His time, but if each of the 5 locations averaged only 150 people in 2015, Westside would see a 50% growth in size. If each of the 5 locations averaged 300 people, Westside would double in size over the next 3 years. Envision reaching out with the gospel to another 1,500 people in our communities! Our 2011 fall attendance is about 150 people more each week than our 2010 fall attendance.
•FAQ #12 Is there a specific list of projects and costs that we can see?
Yes. A detailed list and the estimated costs are included in this presentation.
•FAQ #13 What is our Operating Budget?
The congregationally approved 2011 budget is $4,750,500. The Stewardship Committee oversees all church spending so that we live within God’s provision. Ministry spending lives within the congregationally approved budget. Current maintenance projects that you see this fall are being accomplished with reserve funds. This capital campaign is “above and beyond” our current operating budget.
•FAQ #14 Will we borrow money from the bank?
Yes, but only as needed to maintain cash flow to accomplish the various projects in a timely manner. Our campaign goal is to pay for “Our Next Steps” projects including paying off our mortgage!
•FAQ #15 What should we do with this information?
Start praying for our congregation so that we must make a decision in a spirit of unity regarding pursuit of this plan. Our decision is scheduled for October 9, 2011.
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