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Journey of Faith
The Journey has begun!
Click here to view pictures of our work to clear
the Sanctuary
Charting our Course
Click on a link below to read about our
Journey:
Old Church
Dear Church Family,
God has been using First
Baptist to make a difference for many years. It all began 127 years ago
with a handful of believers who desired a Christian witness in Alameda.
Today I look back over ten years of ministry here at First Baptist, grateful to
God that I've had the privilege of being in ministry. God has been ever
faithful in providing for our needs and touching people's lives. The
journey still continues. I wonder what God has in store for us?
Nothing is more exciting
than when we, as a local church, are following God's leading. The church
is the hope of the world. It is God's way of proclaiming the Gospel and
making fully devoted Christ followers.
As a church, we want to be
faithful to what God has called us to do. Much has been happening at First
Baptist during the past several months, and I want to take this opportunity to
share some important information with you. I wish that I could sit down
over coffee with you and share personally, but obviously that is not possible.
The ministries of our
church are a blessing, not only to our own members, but also to those
individuals and families outside our walls. However, due to our current
monthly expenditures that must be used for our ministry/operating budget, we
must focus on a solution to both maintain and improve First Baptist facilities.
Three years ago, with the
future ministry needs in mind, a Facility Team of sixteen church leaders began
an intensive study of our needs and our opportunities, guided by a simple but
profound questions: What is God calling this church to be in 50 years?
After much discussion, prayer and even more prayer the Facility Team members
personally gave $37,052 to hire architects and engineers to evaluate and guide
our process.
We believe that we are
taking the next steps in carrying out God's purpose for our future. First
Baptist Alameda has been entrusted with a magnificent journey. Every
person in the church, member, regular attendee, and visitor, is cordially
invited and warmly encouraged to participate in, what we have named, the
Journey of Faith Campaign.
Journey of Faith is
the way for this solution. It is our prayer to raise our level of giving
in order to move forward in our ministry for the next 5 to 50 years. This
Journey of Faith is important to our future and you are vital to its
success. What we do together in the weeks ahead will shape what our church
can do for years to come.
Your Fellow Traveler,
Pastor Clark
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