Breaking ground for a new Fellowship building is truly
breaking ground in more ways than one for the congregation at Fairview
United Methodist Church. Fairview is a strong church; a committed
church; and by some standards, a small church. But not in their vision
for God’s plan."How can we interest more of the
community to attend church with us?" Fairview’s first answer was to pray
and make sure the reasons for inviting more people to their church were
God’s reasons. When their spirit was right, their minds and bodies went
into action.
They planned to add a fellowship building that would provide an area
to bring the community in for dinners and other neighborhood functions.
Through creative team- thinking, they discovered a way to allow easy
access for those who rely on wheelchairs, walkers or canes to get
around—not just to the new fellowship building, but to the sanctuary as
well.
Fairview is not only breaking ground for a new
structure of brick and mortar. They are also breaking ground to a
positive future for their church—a future filled with sharing God’s love
and His word with those in the Fairview community.
Pastor Sharon Taylor of
Fairview U.M.C. shared, "Some of the pluses were that the closing costs
would be minimal, and the current loan rates were comparable to other
lending institutions. The defining reason, however, for choosing the
loan fund was that United Methodists would be handling our loan so we
felt confident that our best interests would always be in good hands."
"Fairview U.M.C. encourages any U.M.C. to consider using the loan fund
for additions (such as Fairview did), to build a new building, repairs
or whatever your particular church needs. You will not be disappointed
in the fairness, promptness, and overall helpfulness of the loan
division."
The Loan Fund was permitted to minister to the needs
of this wonderful congregation by implementing the combined support of
hundreds of United Methodist investors. We thank God that this
congregation builds on yesterday to break ground for tomorrow!
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