With the recent news that there would not be a pathway to purchasing the property next-door to us (the East), the elders of Grace Bible Church are considering how best to use the footprint we have now while being wise stewards with what we have. We are re-thinking plans for long-term expansion for many other buildings on the property here on White Lane, knowing we must take care of the land we hold now, and, more importantly, the people God has brought to our campus.
The Lord has moved on many of your hearts, this congregation has faithfully continued to financially support GBC, and now we are ready for a few more steps on finishing up the front of the building facing White Lane. In the next couple of weeks we will be tearing out the entire front yard (minus half of the driveway into our lot), taking down the existing sign, regrading the entire front, and installing a new concrete parking lot. After that we hope to be putting up a new fence and gates around the front area, installing additional lighting for safety, and working on some new landscaping.
It's our hope to build a new monument sign that is designed to match the rock inside the sanctuary and the new columns already up. This will be located just where you drive into the existing driveway, and hopefully will be completed in the next few months.
Our plan after that was to start working on the Courtyard. This will likely be a multi-year project with quite a bit of expenses, so we will be tackling it one project at a time. We are also considering the possibilities of building our playground as the first part of the Courtyard project. There are plenty of options on what we can do and how much we can spend on equipment, in the hopes of creating an enjoyable place for our children and shade for the area.
What is next?
- Continue to pray for continued wisdom in orchestrating the various phases, seeking favor from contractors, and utilizing financial resources.
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