The Need

We are blessed with beautiful church facilities and property. These are the physical embodiment of our long-standing witness to Jesus Christ in the spirit of service and compassion. As we approach the Shepherding the Future capital campaign, the vision that underlies everything we do is the desire to know Christ and to make Christ known.

Our goals are to redo our decks and steps as well as secure the water systems for safety and use for our future ministry and outreach. Doing so will allow us to continue serving Christ in our church home and to welcome others to a safe facility. We will also pay down our debt, allowing us the financial freedom to grow in our missions and ministries.

SUMMARY OF CAMPAIGN NEEDS:

Redo deck & concrete stairs.......... $100,000
Secure safe water source............... $ 80,000
Pay down debt............................... $145,000

Total Goal....................................... $325,000

REDO DECKS & CONCRETE STAIRS ($100,000)

a. Safety! The decks and concrete steps are hazards
b. Allow use of our facilities for outreach and community use
c. Strengthen and support our “human infrastructure” (volunteers)
d. Enhance use through our multi-generational ministries, i.e. Boy Scouts, Double Nickels, youth groups, and other opportunities
e. Enrich coffee hour, the Art Show, pre-school gatherings and more
f. Good Shepherd is a spiritual sanctuary, our buildings and grounds, including the decks which overlook the creek and oak trees, are vital to our ministry in the community

FURTHER SECURE WATER SOURCES ($80,000)

a. Without water we could not have a church or a preschool
b. We need arsenic-free water
c. Water issues affect the use of our 20 acres of land/pasture
d. We need safe, drinking water
e. We cannot build a rectory without water

REDUCE OUR DEBT ($145,000)

a. Provides stability
b. Frees resources for mission and ministry, such as a pastoral assistant
c. Enables funding for long term maintenance needs of existing building and grounds
d. Removes the burden of high interest rates
e. Releases resources to use the pasture lands