Weekend Rewind

Yesterday we started our Stewardship Campaign, "The Journey." We are starting a great journey as a church. I don't know all the stops on this journey and I don't know how long it will take. Those details are up to God, his leading and his provision. Our part is to be praying and ready to obey his commands as his Holy Spirit directs each of us in this kingdom building effort.

Our church has existed since 1966. It was planted by a group of other churches in the region. We have since our inception existed on the 1.2 acre lot that was purchased for that church plant. Our building is about 9,600 square feet. Our sanctuary is 48 feet by 48 feet including the platform. We have used all of our land space with parking and have 56 parking spaces plus whatever is available on the street. Our average attendance last year was 145.

Out situation is really strange! We are packed in and land around us is not available or usable due to the creek behind us. We need space not only for the people that we as adults may reach in the next few years, but as our huge group of Children's Church kids and the Attic Youth Group begin to reach their friends, we will run out of space even faster! We must relocate to reach more people for Jesus.

There are two first steps to reaching this kingdom building goal. First, we need to create in our budget a building payment. We started last year and are increasing the amount drastically this year. Second, we need to create a down payment. The collateral of our building is not enough to equal a down payment on any of the properties that the board has looked at in the last year. The Journey is the campaign to create that down payment.

We know what we are up against, but our God is a providing God. We must stay focused on reaching lost people for Jesus. We must stay focused on reaching out to friends who do not attend church. We must stay focused on seeking God and his presence in very meeting we have as a church.

If you missed church yesterday, you will be getting a letter in the mail with the Sunday bulletin, a response card, and brochure on "The Journey." I challenge you to go to our website, http://www.firstagwashington.org/ and listen to the message from yesterday and respond this week by returning the challenge card we are sending you. An envelope is enclosed for you.

If you want to be a part of building God's Kingdom, you need to be a part of "The Journey."