Funding the Future

As most of you know (if you don't know you must have missed church for a while), GCC is in the process of updating our facilities. So far, we have fixed beams, rotted siding and painted the outside. Still to be done is mounting a new outside cross and the freshening up of the bathrooms, back entry ways and fellowship hall. We also are discussing how we can make the FH more accessible to those who have mobility issues. The FH project is not just about improving the look of the place. The ceiling needs repairing and the carpet has become a tripping hazard. Therefore, these are improvements that we must do rather than improvements we just want to do. While we are doing what is necessary to be able to continue to use the FH, we hope to make the place look better!

At the last congregational meeting in December 2010, there was much discussion about fundraising vs. borrowing. One of the amazing things about GCC is the leadership we have in place. At the congregational meeting in February of 2010, it was approved to borrow $120,000+. Our leadership was able to manage our finances in such a way that the painting and massive structural changes needed have been done without borrowing a cent. Because of the work Jim Cross and our council did in managing our finances, we are in a great position moving forward because of not needing to borrow near as much.

Our hope and prayer is that the people of GCC will get behind this project. Through increased giving, our church council would be able to continue these improvements with borrowing a very minimal amount, if at all! Please consider what you can give to allow GCC to minister effectively far into the future! We thank you for your support!