Program of progress : Immanuel Baptist Church, 1201 McKee Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Program of Progress

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Immanuel Baptist Church

1201 McKee Street
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Dear Friend:

Through the years past many changes and advancements have
been made in the ministry of our church. Though a small and
very humble beginning, it has grown until today we feel the
need of another step of advancement.

As your pastor, I am convinced that the time is at hand for our
beloved church to boldly advance the cause of Christ through
our PROGRAM OF PROGRESS. I am also mindful of the fact
that, without God, we can do nothing that will be of abiding
value .

"EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE
HOUSE, THEY LABOR IN VAIN
THAT BUILD IT." Psalm 127:1

We are about to take our first step toward the ultimate goal of
erecting a new church building. With your help this can be
accomplished. All the members and friends of the church are
asked to make a generous weekly investment in the PROGRAM
OF PROGRESS for the next three years.

Every covenant to the PROGRAM OF PROGRESS is a vote of
confidence in our church and in the cause of Christ to which it
is dedicated.

Yours for Victory,

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Pastor

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Present Situation

Our facilities are very crowded and
inadequate. Our present Sunday
School attendance is up 1 35% from
1949. Projected 10 years, we will
increase to an average of 700 plus.
Average attendance over the last five
years is 318. With these figures in
mind, we must increase our facilities
to meet present and future needs.

Crowded Conditions

Beginner Department

Junior high boys in Annex kitchen for Sunday school

He who plans, an
works, and only vm
his work, and

only plans, is a dreamer; he who
ks, is a drudge; but he who plans
)rks his plan, is a conqueror.

Christian Education Director, Joyce McNamee

y between Sunday school
ind church service

Ushers greet folks at church entrance

Mrs. A. C. Peek, Primary superintendent, in her hall

Inadequate Facilities

Parking problem

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Church office

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Purposes

To purchase land (3 acres - $27,000)
To retire present debt of $9,000
To engage architect
To erect new building

Present Objective

$60,000

in 3 years

My Personal Participation

I will PRAY daily for this project.

I will PLAN to share the responsibility.

I will PLEDGE financial support.

My Pledge Should...

... be determined after prayer for God's guidance;
. . . bring inner conviction for His approval;
... be measured by my sense of stewardship;
. . . represent my devotion to Christ.

It's Easy To Give Weekly ! ! !

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Weekly, regular contributions result in nnore active
interest on the part of the contributor. This
chart will help you to decide your contributions:

Tax Exemptions

The government now allows exemptions up to
30% for contributions under certain circumstances
to churches and charitable organizations.

For every dollar one gives to the Church, a part
of the burden is borne by the government, and if
one's income is in the higher brackets, then a
very large percentage of the gift would go to the
government, if not given to the Church. The
government needs help, but so does the Church.

Approximate

Weekly

Total in

Pledge

156 Weeks

$16.05

$2,500.00

10.00

1,560.00

6.42

1,000.00

5.00

780.00

4.00

624.00

3.21

500.00

2.00

312.00

Suggested Methods of Investment

Two Seas

Standing on the shore of the Dead Sea our Arab guide said, "Dip your finger in
the water and touch it to your tongue, but do not swallow even a drop." We followed
his instructions and promptly spit the water on the ground, yet the bitter taste lingered
in our mouths for a long time.

The sea is rightly called "Dead" for no life can survive in it, no animals slake their
thirst with it and no human beings select its shores for their dwelling place.

To the north of its poisoned waters lies another sea, famed the world over. Its
sweet waters teem with fish, the beasts of the field and the birds of the air refresh
themselves with cooling draughts. The laughter of children is heard upon its shores.
The Man of Galilee dwelt on the banks of this little sea. He preached from a fishing
boat in its blue waters; He taught the multitudes, healed the sick and fed the hungry
on its inviting shores.

Why are the two seas so different? They have a common source, the Ri\er Jordan.
The difference lies in the fact that the Sea of Galilee receives the water from the
flowing Jordan and gives it forth again, but the Dead Sea has no overflow. It receives
and holds. The only water taken from its dead body is snatched through the process
of evaporation. Because Galilee receives and gi\cs, it lives. The sea called Dead receives
and holds.

There arc Galilee Christians in the world whose lives overflow with generosity
and kindness. Never too busy to think of the needs of others, never too occupied with
their own importance that they forget the dignity of their fellow men. Never greedily
clutching earth's tarnished coin in their hands. They arc stewards of all they possess.
Their time, their talents and their earthlv possessions they gladly give for the glory of
God and the good of their fellow man.

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