In 2001 it became clear to the leadership of North Wake that God was bringing more folks to our fold than our current sanctuary (now Building 2 old sanctuary) could accommodate. After expanding to three morning services, and multiple extensions of the sanctuary space, we were simply out of room. So, we prayerfully went about planning for a new building. Including the purchase of adjoining property, the total expense was figured at $2.6 million. This included property, the new sanctuary and children’s ministry building, office and classroom spaces (Buildings 5 & 6), site improvements, as well as all furnishings.
In late 2002, we kicked off our first three year capital campaign, we called “Journey of Faith”. Site work began in 2003 and we held our first service in the new sanctuary in the summer of 2004. Since then, we have concluded another three-year campaign and two single year campaigns. Our current annual campaign concludes at the end of the year.
Throughout this time, God has been so very good to us. Hundreds more are able to call North Wake their church home, and at the same time we have led and launched two church plants, and greatly expanded our missionary footprint around the world, now totaling 29 families. Our original loan note balance is now just over $1 million, and, having refinanced our note twice, our interest cost has been reduced by over one hundred thousand dollars. God has indeed been good to us.
Won’t you join us on this journey to eliminate our debt and become fully useful to God for the advancement of His Kingdom? Imagine what we will be able to do once our debt is gone and we are all trained up to this level of giving! Simply download, print, and complete the Commitment card and drop in the plate on any Sunday, or send to the Church Office via mail or email. ().
Donations toward Journey of Faith can be made from the Give page: just put Journey of Faith in the Notes Line
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Eph 3.20-21)