Hope Church re-engaged with Elevate Studio in December, which led to January being spent in gathering more specific design requirements for the refinement and further development of the plans for the Living Hope renovation. During February, that design work will be underway, with the intention to share updated plans with the congregation in March.
In January, Consistory determined how to allocate donations among the four projects we plan to support through the capital campaign. This portion of the campaign recognizes both that our facility enables us to support our community and that we share a mission with others beyond our walls. Greenpoint Reformed Church, will receive 30 percent of the benevolent portion; the Haiti Foundation Against Poverty will receive 25 percent for building a permanent home for orphans. The remaining 45 percent will be divided between New Community/Fourth Reformed and Maple Avenue Ministries in Holland; both are engaged in neighborhood development and both have facility renovations or restorations.
During February, you’ll see more communication from the Living Hope capital campaign. While donations and pledges have already been received, the campaign will officially open on February 15. We’ll assess our progress at the end of May, with the hope that Consistory can affirm or adjust the scope of the project.
In the meantime, updates are posted on the project website, which is at LivingHopeRCA.Wordpress.com or through the link on the Happenings page on the Hope Church website. Your ideas and comments are welcome, submitted through the website, by email, conversation, or through the church office.
~Lois Maassen, Project Team Leader