FOR THE ONE
We believe everyone should have access to the good news of Jesus. At its core, this movement is about helping Bachelor Creek, and the church at large, reach our community and world in the name of Jesus.
Whether it be about creating more physical space, improving our digital space, making our physical space more accessible and safe, or helping local mission partners, we are hyper focused on making sure all people hear about the good news of Jesus.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
-Romans 10:17
NOW IS THE TIME
God has given us a compelling vision to impact our church, our children, and our community for Christ. There are times in life when windows of opportunity present themselves. We don’t know how long this window will be open, but for Bachelor Creek, the time to take action is now. Our kids and student ministries are experiencing growth, our leadership and congregation are united and aligned, and our burden for our community has never been greater.
At its core, this movement is about helping Bachelor Creek, and the church at large, reach our community and world in the name of Jesus. Whether it be about creating room for more people, improving our digital space, making our physical space more accessible and safe, or helping local mission partners, we are hyper-focused on making sure all people hear about the good news of Jesus.
We believe God will use this journey to deepen our relationship with Jesus and grow our faith. With our eyes fixed on Jesus, the future is bright, and we can’t wait to see what God does!
Joel Cogdell Lead Minister
PRIMARY GOAL
Our primary goal is 100% engagement. As a church, our desire is for a deep faith that is fully relying on God. We wish to embody Jesus’ heart of generosity. This is a generosity that exceeds money, but one that gives abundantly more through our time, talents and resources for the sake of the kingdom. Our hope is that the entire church body would be engaged and commited to what God is doing through our prayer, service, giving, and commitment to making and growing disciples of Jesus.
SECONDARY GOAL
In order to achieve all of the objectives in our FOR the Future initiative, we must raise $2.1 million. The estimated total cost for this project is $5.5 million; however, we have received a generous, anonymous gift from several families that will cover approximately 2/3 of the cost! As a church that is currently debt-free, we prioritize biblical stewardship and aim to complete this project 100% debt-free.
3 Initiatives FOR the Future
What’s next?
Pray
Join us as we embark on a 21-day prayer journey as a church. Pray that God would use our efforts to make and grow disciples. Pray that He would do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine (Eph. 3:20).
Commit
Commit to what God is calling you to do during this season at Bachelor Creek. Devote yourselves fully to God’s work and allow Him to stretch and grow your commitment and generosity to the Kingdom.
Give
When the time comes, be prepared to give to help FOR the Future become a reality. It’s not about equal gifts but equal sacrifice.
Lead
Be a champion for Bachelor Creek and our FOR the Future initiative. We have much to celebrate and be thankful for here. Use your influence to encourage others to catch the vision as they take steps of faith and commitment.
Commitment Sunday is Sunday, May 19, during our worship services.
FAQ’S
+ Why Now?
The better question is why not? We have a united leadership. Our staff and elders work together and have clear alignment on the future of Bachelor Creek. Our kids and student ministries are growing, and wise stewardship necessitates that we plan for the future.
+ Why remodel the worship center?
Currently many of our pews are worn, torn, and aged. Moving to theater seats will allow for more accessible seating and this actually adds more seating capacity. With online being the place many will check out BCCC for the first time, we want to make sure our online services reflect the quality of our in-person services. Our AVL is dated and new equipment will not only help our online sound and video, but our sound in the worship center will also improve to help those hear more clearly.
+ Why a community park/playground?
One of our desires here at Bachelor Creek is to have a facility that is used 7 days-a-week. We want to be good stewards of what God has given us, and we believe we can do that by providing a place that people can gather all week long. Our location makes a playground easily visible and lets our community know they are welcome and wanted here. We are uniquely located between many different towns that allows our property a perfect place for families and friends to gather and play. The pavilion will also be utilized by our youth, small groups and other outdoor events.
+ How much will it cost?
We estimate the total cost of the project to be approximately $4.9 million. This figure includes the Bachelor Creek Community Park with playground and pavilion, the worship center remodel, the renovation of the kids’ areas, the adult classrooms being moved to the front of the building, the addition of a new elementary wing, and the payoff of the Lighthouse Mission mortgage.
+ How will we pay for it?
We have received a very generous anonymous gift from several families that will cover approximately ⅔ of the entire project and we are looking to our congregation to raise another $1.7 million to complete the project. We are in the process of trying to secure different grants to pay for the playground. We know that’s a lot of money. Everything in our world is more expensive than it used to be. Homes are more expensive, groceries are more expensive, cars are more expensive, building materials are more expensive.
+ What’s the timeline?
There are several factors that go into this project, but it is realistic that construction could begin in the worship center in early fall of this year. We anticipate the worship center remodel to take 3 to 4 months.
+ What will we do while the worship center is being remodeled?
We will temporarily move our worship service to UpStreet. Our elementary kids will move to the Block, and our middle school and high school students will meet on Sunday evenings only for this period.
+ Why are we tearing down part of the building?
It would cost more to remodel that part of the building than to knock it down and it still wouldn’t be an ideal ministry environment. The stairways are very narrow, making it hard for parents dropping off and picking up their kids. That part of the building takes days to heat up and cool down. There is no large group space in Tiny Town currently. Most importantly, it is not handicapped accessible. It would cost $100,000 to put in a limited use elevator, but that still wouldn’t address the narrow hallways and cost to heat and cool that part of the building.