Last Sunday night I had the privilege of speaking at a banquet for Heber Springs Baptist Church. It was a kick-off banquet for a capital campaign designed to raise funds for a new building. Because our church recently completed a similar campaign, they wanted to me to share a testimony. It caused me to go back and review some things related to our own experience. That was truly a blessing. I needed to be reminded of some of the ways God has blessed us in the last few years.
I shared with the church in Heber Springs how God led us to enter a major building project at a time when we had experienced budget shortfalls for four consecutive years and when we had absolutely no money in the bank for a new building. From a financial standpoint, it was not a smart time to build. However, we do not base our decisions on finances but on our absolute trust in God.
Once again we discovered just how faithful God is. Here are just a few of the ways God blessed us throughout the process of expanding our facilities.
Our pledges to the building exceeded our Victory Goal by 24%.
At the end of 2007, 86% of the money pledged had been given.
Many people have met their pledges, but continue to give.
In 2006 and 2007 we exceeded our MAPs (budgets).
We have developed a children's playground and coffee shop.
We have added ministerial staff.
We paid cash for a new roof.
We have added landscaping.
We have purchased a new van.
In addition to all of these practical blessings, we have seen God add many individuals and families to our church.
I know this post went a little long . . . but it is hard to find a stopping point when recounting the blessings of God. What a joy it is to "count 'em" often.
Johnny
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