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One of the most important aspects of our H.I.S. Meetings was providing an open and safe place for attendees to ask questions that may have not been previously addressed. And our attendees had questions! This Fact Sheet was created to answer questions raised in the first three weeks of meetings. Originally printed and available at the end of March, we now offer for viewing online.
Have a new question? Please feel free to contact us at the church office at info@rbbclife.com and we would be happy to answer it!
Thanking God for tomorrow,
Dan Maxton, Lead Pastor
Jon Watters, Director
Jennifer Homan, Co-Director
Terry Rugg, Co-Director
Why did it take so long for us (RBBC) to get into preparing for the rebuilding?
We wish the preparation process would have gone faster. We’ve been engaged with our architect since January 2008. Typically, it takes much longer to prepare a congregation to rebuild a worship center than it takes a family to restore a home. In checking with other congregations that have rebuilt a building, we’ve found our timeline to be comparable.
Will any of the construction or landscaping be able to be done by the congregation?
All of the work will be awarded by bids. We are open to accepting bids by all licensed contractors. Once we have hired a landscape architect, we may invite people to help with the planting.
Will the components of the project all begin at once? i.e. lower and upper campus.
Depending on the amount of commitments given, we have sequenced the projects in this order: upper campus structure, contents, relocate children's ministry, landscaping, lower campus improvements and retire the church debt.
Do we have a source for the line of credit?
It looks like we will qualify for up to a $750,000 loan through the Baptist General Conference Cornerstone Fund, depending on the amount pledged in the Touched by Fire Campaign.
Does the church have to pay a higher interest rate because it is a line of credit?
The loan we will potentially qualify for through the Baptist General Conference is not a line of credit, so it will not be subject to a higher interest rate.
What is the reasoning behind relocation of the Children’s Ministry first?
Many families have expressed a desire to have their children on the upper campus while they worship. After we complete our new worship center, we are seeking to unify all of our ministries on the same level.
Are there going to be any alternate options for funding? (Bonds, Trusts, etc.) Will there be corporate RBBC fundraising efforts?
We have chosen not to look into alternative funding options yet. We believe that the current campaign will yield all that we will need for the entire project. However, we will consider other options if the campaign commitments fall short of the funds required to complete the building phases of the campaign.
We are uncomfortable asking the corporate community for contributions; however if a corporate entity volunteers financial support for the campaign, it will be graciously accepted.
What happens if we don't meet the $1.7M goal in committed pledges by the end of the year? Does the building still proceed and get completed?
If we fall short of our goals for the building phases of our capital campaign, we will consider other options, as stated above. In that case, the congregation will be consulted with any options that the board feels we should consider. We do, however, feel strongly that God’s provision will provide for these needs within the commitments of the capital campaign.
When will the leadership share how the new building will help outreach? What specific outreaches are being considered when we move into the new building?
When we complete the new building, we hope to introduce new ministry opportunities. An example might be using our expanded kitchen capabilities to provide food for needy families. Or we might open our Wi-Fi enabled café to attract others who have never been on our campus.
Can we as members ask family members who do not attend RBBC to donate to the campaign?
Yes! We would welcome others who share in our vision and feel led to help.
Were we under-insured?
No, the insurance settlement would have restored the building to its original condition. However, we voted as a church to upgrade the building to become a more effective ministry tool. Our insurance agent wrote us a fantastic policy and our insurer has been responsive and generous.
How do we handle the donations or jewelry/securities?
We can accept the gift “as is”. However, if you need to know the value beforehand, you may consider selling the item first and donating the proceeds through your commitment or the “first fruits” offering. We have an established procedure for receiving securities as gifts. Please contact the church office for details.
Where does Del Roger’s fee come from? Is it part of the $1.75M?
The Rogers Company was paid in full last year from the committed rebuilding funds account.
Will it only take 6 months to build the church? What will change in the church structure when we start to rebuild?
Our contractors tell us it will take approximately 6 months to complete the construction. Our new facility will have a more obvious front entrance, an expanded, commercial-like kitchen, an indoor/outdoor café, newly designed worship center and a centralized staff office.
How will we handle the play area if the Children’s Ministry is moved to the upper campus?
While not part of the current campaign, eventually, we would like to build a new play area behind the children's classrooms on the upper campus.
What will relocating children’s ministries to the upper campus look like?
An area adjacent to the new facility will be cleared and prepared for two portable classroom structures. We anticipate that the classrooms will hold 100 children at one time. The children's ministry is one area that we expect to see significant growth after rebuilding the upper campus.
How will the commitment cards be returned? Will it be a public act like walking forward, or by mail?
The leaders will walk forward on March 22 to give their commitment cards in all three services. The rest of the congregation will give their commitments in a similar fashion on Sunday March 29th. For those who will not be in attendance on those dates, they can mail or drop their cards off at the church office.
Can we find out the details about the “financial formula” Pastor Dan described in his sermon recently?
Yes, Talk to Dan one-on-one and he will tell you his story.
Thanks for stopping by today and if you would prefer a PDF copy of this fact sheet e-mailed to you, just email us at info@rbbclife.com and in the subject line write "TBF Fact Sheet Two Request" and we'll get one out to you.
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