Experience Community pastors 'Authentic Pursuit'

CC1 · #1 01-11-2016, 04:45 PM

Here is a article the local newspaper did about my pastors and the book they just published.

http://www.dnj.com/story/life/2016/0...book/78632810/

KeptByTheWord · #2 01-11-2016, 05:36 PM

Awesome!

Thanks for sharing, a wonderful story of how churches can make a difference in the community, and remain without debt or financial strain.

CC1 · #3 01-11-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Awesome!

Thanks for sharing, a wonderful story of how churches can make a difference in the community, and remain without debt or financial strain.

The pastor did not take my advice which was to buy the building recently because it would have meant the church would have been in debt $4 million dollars. Our annual payment would actually been $85,000 less than we are leasing for now because we would become the landlords for the other two tenants that share the building.

Even though it meant less cash outlay and we would eventually own the building free and clear the pastor did not want millions of dollars of debt hanging over the head of the church and affecting any decisions the pastoral team might make. I supported his decision.

KeptByTheWord · #4 01-12-2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CC1

The pastor did not take my advice which was to buy the building recently because it would have meant the church would have been in debt $4 million dollars. Our annual payment would actually been $85,000 less than we are leasing for now because we would become the landlords for the other two tenants that share the building.

Even though it meant less cash outlay and we would eventually own the building free and clear the pastor did not want millions of dollars of debt hanging over the head of the church and affecting any decisions the pastoral team might make. I supported his decision.

I can see where it would be a tough decision for sure. Yet, a huge amount of debt like that is not good. The best option would be to have the money saved up to pay cash for it.

CC1 · #5 01-12-2016, 04:42 PM

[QUOTE=KeptByTheWord;1417349]I can see where it would be a tough decision for sure. Yet, a huge amount of debt like that is not good. The best option would be to have the money saved up to pay cash for it.[/QUOTE]

You said exactly what the pastor said!

Around Easter we will be moving to a new larger sanctuary across the hall that will seat 1200-1500 people vs our current seating of ar ound 700. We will keep the 4 weekend services we currently have (Saturday's 5 & 7 pm and Sunday's 9 am & 11 am) so there will be room for further growth. The new sanctuary should give us room to grow to 5-6,000 people over our 4 services before we hit another wall. We are also planning to start some daughter works in surrounding communities.

We have been able to save enough money to finish out the new sanctuary and equip it with sound equipment, lighting, plumbing, electricity, etc paying all cash. The men in the church will do a lot of the finish work themselves.