Embracing Change: First MB Building Project and Name Transition
Join us in a new chapter at First MB as we embark on an exciting Building Project to enhance our kids’ and students’ ministry spaces, classrooms, offices, and kitchen. Attend town hall meetings on October 24 and November 19, and participate in our congregational vote on November 24. We’re also considering a name change to signify our “new day” and better connect with our community. Learn more about the vision, upcoming meetings, and FAQs at firstmbchurch.org/newday. Let’s celebrate and proclaim God’s strength to future generations!
Embracing Change: First MB Building Project and Name Transition
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Presentation Transcript
Look! I am about to do something new. Isaiah 43:19
The world in front of us is very different from the world behind us.
First MB Building Project • kids and students ministry space • classrooms, update offices, kitchen renovations Building Project Town Hall Meetings:Thursday, Oct. 24 & Tuesday, Nov. 19 Congregational Vote: Sunday morning, November 24 FAQ document: firstmbchurch.org/newday
First MB Building Project Remember the “Why!” Even when I am old and gray, God, do not abandon me. Then I will proclaim Your power to another generation, Your strength to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18
Changing our name Remember the “Why!” • Changing our name will send a message to us and our community that we are in a “new day.” (God often gave a new name to people as they were entering a “new day.”)
Changing our name Remember the “Why!” • Changing our name will send a message to us and our neighbors that we are in a “new day.” • Changing our name will help us to more effectively reach people who look with suspicion at churches with denominational names.
Name Change Town Hall Meetings Thursday, Oct. 17 & Tuesday, Nov. 12 Congregational Vote #1 Sunday morning, November 24: (a vote to change the name) Congregational Vote #2 (if vote #1 passes) date to be determined (in 2020): a vote on the specific name FAQ document firstmbchurch.org/newday