NEXT STEPS

AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME

“For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 1:6

WHY DO ANYTHING?

WE ARE OUT OF SPACE▪ Children’s has an average attendance of 101 ▪ Youth has 75 on role and will grow to 87 this

summer—the biggest need is to have separate ministry for middle school and high school

▪ Adults have been willing to go wherever they are asked, but are scattered over the building

EVANGELIZE “OUR JERUSALEM”▪ Recent mission outreach to apartments ▪ Become more intentional about serving

the unchurched

WHEN DID ALL THIS START?

2008▪ Investigated conventional educational

building expansion ▪ Floor plans drawn ▪ Thwarted by economy downturn and

diminished membership

2014 - 2015▪ Love.Change.Together.In Christ ▪ Outward focus to our neighbors ▪ Parks and Restoration, Tail Gate Sunday,

Community VBS, Community Thanksgiving meal, Ministry to Apartments, etc.

▪ Realized we were blessed with tremendous property asset that fits our new vision

MAP OF PROPERTY

THE PROPERTY—A GREAT GIFT▪ 16.22 Acres offers some unique abilities

▪ Evangelize our neighborhood ▪ Build more community at

CrossBridge ▪ Show visually to ourselves and our

neighborhood our vision

SHEPHERDS’ DEBT PHILOSOPHY

“It is our position as an eldership that

CrossBridge will not occur any additional debt.

Our longterm goal is to be free of all debt.”

WHAT IS OUR PRESENT DEBT?▪ $1,761,251 as of 1/1/2016 ▪ CrossBridge pays 25% of its budgeted

contribution toward debt service ▪ Bank required payment—$16,410.76/month ▪ 25% requires $19,925.00/month ▪ When Anna Wren Rogers (4th grade) graduates

high school the current debt will be paid

PROPOSED PHASES

Conceptual Cost—2 Million

PHASE 2—PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION

PHASE 2A▪ Scope of work

▪ Modify Existing Building ▪ Develop Property ▪ Install Temporary Classrooms

▪ Conceptual cost—$500,000 ▪ Estimated completion—2017

PHASE 2B▪ Scope of work

▪ Construct upper level multi-purpose space ▪ Continue property development ▪ Remove temporary classrooms

▪ Conceptual cost—$1,500,000 ▪ Estimated completion—2020

PHASE 3▪ Scope of work—two story educational

building ▪ Cost TBD ▪ Estimated completion—after 2020

PHASE 2A—$500,000 (CONCEPTUAL COST)

PHASE 2A—OUTSIDE▪ Move Drainage Ditch north ▪ Add Fire Escape north end of children’s

hall, allowing use of pass through hallway for class

▪ Add large temporary adult classrooms (23X30) north end lower level

PHASE 2A—OUTSIDE (CONT.)▪ Remove existing playground ▪ Add commercial preschool and

elementary playground ▪ Add paver patio and side walk to

playgrounds ▪ Add external storage ▪ Develop Trail system

PHASE 2A—INSIDE▪ Youth Suite ▪ Convert large adult classroom ground floor

to 4th and 5th grade class ▪ Children's classroom in passthrough hall

(Fire escape is required to use this space for a classroom)

▪ Remove existing cry/prayer room

PHASE 2A—INSIDE (CONT.)▪ Add coffee area and coffee bar north end of foyer ▪ Kitchen

▪ Children and kitchen closet ▪ Curved wall and bench creating welcome pod ▪ Add commercial grade appliances

▪ Upgrade and elevate A/V

PHASE 2B—$1,500,000 (CONCEPTUAL COST)

PHASE 2B▪ Secure kitchen capable of being

commercial grade ▪ Soundproof movable partitions for adult

classes ▪ Conference arrangement for seminars ▪ Large dining area

PHASE 2B (CONT.)▪ Large gathering area ▪ Removal of portable classrooms lower

level ▪ Continued development of trails and

other outdoor venues

WHAT NEXT?▪ Secure Congregational Amen - June

12th “Together” ▪ Get firm quotes on phase 2A work ▪ Fall Capital Campaign ▪ Form support teams

HOW SOON CAN WE START?

If we get significant early capital contributions we could begin some things this fall

POTENTIAL ORDER OF PROJECTS

▪ Remove existing playground ▪ Move the drainage ditch and prepare

for Temporary classrooms ▪ Get approval from County for

Temporary Classrooms ▪ Add fire escape from Children’s hall

POTENTIAL ORDER OF PROJECTS (CONT)

▪ Add paver patio ▪ Install temporary classrooms ▪ Modify Youth Suite ▪ Install playground ▪ Make upstairs modifications

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?▪ Pray daily that God will continue to reveal what He

wants us to do at this place and specifically the physical improvements (Change)

▪ Pray that we will be able to touch our neighbors during this process and that they will hear and believe the message that we are here to minister to them (Love) and we want them to be part of our church family (Together)

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? (CONT)

▪ Pray that the Lord will reveal your talents and will put a burning in you to use those talents during this time—you will be shown many ways you can help

▪ Pray that Satan will not be able to defeat our work

▪ Pray that the Lord will protect our efforts