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| 01: How does support for Compassion Evangelical Hospital fit into the Sharing Hope initiative? |
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The first $150,000 (3%) pledged in the Sharing Hope initiative will go toward construction of surgical suite facilities at Compassion Evangelical Hospital (CEH) in Guinea, West Africa. Autumn Ridge Church invested in the lives of the people of Guinea by helping to build CEH last... |
| 02: Why not give more to CEH? |
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The Autumn Ridge Church congregation, in partnership with other U.S. |
| 03: How does support for the CENTER at Autumn Ridge fit into the Sharing Hope initiative? |
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The Autumn Ridge Church Building Implementation Committee (BIC) was assembled to undertake a set of studies starting in May 2009. The committee analyzed current facility needs and determined what facility limitations may hamper our ability to share the Autumn Ridge Church experience with new... |
| 04: How will this help reach people with the Gospel? |
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The CENTER at Autumn Ridge is designed to facilitate outreach. First, Autumn Ridge Church families take seriously their responsibility to provide an environment that attracts children to honest and vital relationships with Jesus Christ. If the church fails to communicate the essence... |
| 05: How will this help Christians grow in their walks with Christ? |
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The Autumn Ridge Church pastoral staff have stated that improved ministry to kids, informal social interaction, and recreation offer the three highest priorities for discipleship. The principle embodied in the design of the CENTER at Autumn Ridge is ³todayıs guests are tomorrowıs disciples.²... |
| 06: How will the CENTER help in expanding nursery and early childhood space? |
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The CENTER has been designed with multi-purpose classroom space that will allow relocation of adult education activities from the current education wing. As a result, the first floor of the education wing will be remodeled and dedicated to nursery through pre-kindergarden ministries and the second... |
| 07: If the congregation is short on space for childrenıs ministries, why not build more classrooms and less gym? |
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The first priority of the CENTER at Autumn Ridge is indeed multipurpose classroom space. With the unfinished second floor, the CENTER has capacity for eventual relocation of student ministry functions (middle school and senior high) from the existing building. This has the added benefit... |
| 08: There are many gym facilities in this community (Rochester Area Y, RAC, Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center, Rec Center, National Volleyball Center). Why does the church need to build another facility? How will the CENTER be different? |
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The vision for the large spaces of the CENTER at Autumn Ridge is not adequately captured in the word "gymnasium." The space will truly be the CENTER for countless activities. Designed with an intentional open configuration, curtains will allow temporary portioning of spaces only as... |
| 09: There is a significant recession. Is it wise to take on additional financial debt at this time? |
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The financial plan for the CENTER involves a three-year commitment to cover all new expenses with cash, including the first $150,000 to build surgical facilities at Compassion Evangelical Hospital in Guinea, West Africa, one of the Autumn Ridge Churchbold initiatives. This plan is not intended to... |
| 10: Unemployment is predicted to rise through 2010 and into 2011. People may make pledges today but be unemployed tomorrow. How will the congregation plan for this risk? |
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Autumn Ridge Church has been in existence for over 150 years. The congregation has seen Godıs faithfulness through troubled financial times. The building on 16th street was built in 1979 and the cornerstone was laid on June 1, 1980. During that time the church was advised that it was... |
| 11: Many unemployed or underemployed contractors are part of the Autumn Ridge Church family. How can their skills be used? |
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As was the case for the original Salem Road project, church members employed in fields related to construction can encourage their employers to competitively bid for roles in this project. |
| 12: Autumn Ridge Church has members with building trade skills. Some may be willing to volunteer to assist in the CENTER project. Is this possible? |
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Yes. The proposed design of the CENTER at Autumn Ridge also calls for cost savings by creating shell structure, but not final finish, for the classrooms of the second level of the facility. Several areas of the original Salem Road building were completed through skilled... |
| 13: Why not wait to build when the economy is more stable? |
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The current depressed construction industry creates a major incentive to undertake this project as soon as possible. Materials and labor are available at discounts if the work is initiated within the first half of 2010. |
| 14: When could the ground breaking take place? |
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Construction could begin as soon as the first half of 2010, with completion in less than one year. |
| 15: What is the cost of the project? |
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The estimated cost of the Sharing Hope initiative for Compassion Evangelical Hospital and the CENTER at Autumn Ridge is $4.7M. The first $150,000 will go directly to Compassion Evangelical Hospital. This will enable the hospital to complete the surgical wing and will permit the... |
| 16: How will this vision be paid for? |
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Payment to Compassion Evangelical Hospital will be the first goal. While there will be a requirement for short term construction debt for the CENTER at Autumn Ridge (the building may be completed in 2011 but not all funding will be available until 2013), the plan is to require only minimal... |
| 17: What are the additional operating costs for the CENTER at Autumn Ridge? |
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It is estimated that approximately $8,000 per month will be needed for extra operating costs related to the CENTER. |
| 18: How will the cost for this proposal impact current ministry budgets? |
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It is anticipated that Autumn Ridge Church will continue its current practice of wisely spending resources. While the church is never able to fund all of the ministry opportunities that arise, God has proven faithful in supporting expanded ministry in the community. <link... |
| 19: What if more is pledged than is required? |
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Any such funds will defray remaining principal on the current mortgage. |
| 20: Where can I get further information or make a comment or suggestion? |
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Visit the Sharing Hope site which will link to the CENTER and Compassion Evangelical Hospital page Participate in the Blog... |