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Say AMEN! This Sunday, February 12

Feb. 12, 2012 Haley Smith

Seven years ago, we decided that it was time to build at Trinity. There had been no new additions or renovations in more than 30 years. Our space for children’s, youth and music ministry was inadequate. The building was looking very tried and worn.  It was evident that the lack of adequate facilities was hampering our ministry in a significant way.

In early 2006, we moved into our new and renewed facilities, which included a new student ministry center, new space for preschool, renovated space for elementary children, a new choir suite, a new parlor, new restrooms off the sanctuary, renovated fellowship hall – and an overall facelift for the entire building. The results were dramatic.
- Our weekday children’s program increased by 40% in the first year
- Our children’s enrollment for Sunday School increased by 68% in the past 5 years
- Our student ministry has grown from about 50 active students to now almost 400
- Our music ministry now includes more than 450 people

This simply would not have happened had we not undertaken this expansion when we did. Our theme for this expansion was “Touching Tomorrow Today.” That has truly happened at Trinity.

Please take a moment to watch this informative video about the Say Amen program:

The total cost of this program was almost $10 million. As of the end of last year, we have paid off all but $900,000 of this amount, a remarkable accomplishment in itself! Now it is time to finish what we started – to “Say Amen” to this debt. The Finance Committee has set a goal of retiring this remaining debt in 2012, by asking each of us to make a one time gift and/or a one year commitment for this purpose. This will free us for future ministry opportunities and insure that our growth can continue.

The word “amen” comes from a Hebrew word which means to strengthen or confirm. When we say “amen,” it is a way of affirming, joining our voices to a word or action. I invite you to join in affirming the future by completing what we began six years ago.

February 12 is “SAY AMEN SUNDAY.”
On that Sunday, we will have an opportunity to make gifts and/or commitments to Say Amen to our debt. 

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