Status of Recovery

From the outside our church looks like we have completed the rebuild from Hurricane Michael in 2018. It is not finished. Only half of the building interior is rebuilt. A quarter is usable but needs to be remodeled. A quarter, the fellowship hall, is just an empty shell. It is an unfinished space.

To do the 1st floor east half of the building which includes the fellowship hall we have an estimate for $650,000 from an architect. I feel $750,000 is more accurate based on how much it cost to do the west half of the building. We are praying for $1,000,000 so we can do the upstairs of the east half as well.

We had a goal of $130,000 to replace the kitchen electrical and build out the fellowship hall (HVAC, electrical, sheetrock, painting, and etc.). Once we talked to a general contractor we needed to break up the project. We have a goal of $95,000 for the fellowship hall. Praise the Lord, we can begin on the fellowship hall. Contract is signed and if all goes well the fellowship hall will be finished before Thanksgiving. Please pray that no issues come up that might increase the cost or delay the project.

We have a goal of $60,000 for a kitchen remodel (electrical, plumbing and HVAC) and stair case replacement (it is to steep per the code). The $60,000 is a rough estimate. Once the fellowship hall is complete we will get a detailed estimate. Praise the Lord, as of July 2nd we are one third the way to the goal. (building fund balance minus the fellowship hall cost.)

Please continue to pray for us. The bathrooms still need remodeling, a great deal of electrical that needs to be upgraded and class rooms that need HVAC.

Pray for us.

P.S. It you wish to donate the $1,000,000 you can name the fellowship hall. (I don't actually expect anyone to do this but there is always a chance. So there are some caveats. The name can't be vulgar or counter Christian beliefs. The name will be there for 10 years and will be large enough to be seen across the room by a person with normal vision.)