Phil, Andy and I have been meeting to figure out better ways to involve Sunday Morning Bible Fellowship in missions. Our goal is to find ways to serve you better so please let me know if there are areas that you want to see improved and by all means let me know if there is something you are really excited about that we are already doing. Please read the request below and involve your class in one of the great opportunities coming up.

Do you enjoy making a difference in somebody’s life? Have you ever wanted to meet some of First Baptist Concord’s local ministry partners? Do you want to have fun serving others with your family, friends, and Bible Fellowship Group? Don’t miss this opportunity to get involved with our church’s first Compassion In Action community service initiative occurring this Spring.

Every Bible Study Fellowship class including all youth and children are being invited to participate in a one day (4-6 hr) service project called “Compassion In Action” that can be completed anytime between April 21 and June 2. This is a simple 4 to 6 hour service project that has two primary goals: to meet and encourage our local ministry partners and to begin to build momentum for reaching out into the community as a servant and a friend. In general, the project should be planned in April and completed in May.

This project is being coordinated by the Deacons Community Relations subcommittee chaired by Mike Lasater. There will be an informational pizza luncheon either in the gym or outside on the lawn on April 15 following the second service. Children are welcome. RSVP required to abacon@fbconcord.org.

Charrette

A charrette is a fancy French. The French word, "charrette" means "cart" and is often used to describe the final, intense work effort expended by art and architecture students to meet a project deadline. This use of the term is said to originate from the École des Beaux Arts in Paris during the 19th century, where proctors circulated a cart, or “charrette”, to collect final drawings while students frantically put finishing touches on their work...a word referring to an intense architect session.

I had never heard of the word but I am excited about the results. Monday and Tuesday night a team of people gathered together to develop the master plan. I like to refer to it as the Master's Plan. This team included the building committee, members of the church staff, members of the finance committee, our builder, our architect, Bill Wilson from CCS and Jeff Otero from Strategic Dimensions that led the process http://www.strategicdimensions.com/.

If you are like me you are probably wondering what was accomplished. Serious attention was given to placement of buildings, phases and finances. You should be seeing some exciting news coming out soon but I just wanted to give you a warning so you can fasten your seat belt. What I have seen is very exciting, well thought out and allows more ministry than I ever thought possible on this campus. The buildin g committee has done a great job!

If you have questions e-mail ejent@fbconcord.org. It might be something we should blog about later.