History
 
The Care and Connection Capital Campaign was initiated by approval of the Session in June 2003.  This approval led to the formation of an Advisory Board that August.  The Advisory Board began planning for the campaign, developing a timeline, strategy, and literature about the campaign. In January 2004, this Board conducted a Readiness Assessment meeting, surveying a sample of members of the congregation about their level of support and interest in the Campaign.  Based on their responses, the Board concluded there was a high level of support for a 2004 launch of the Campaign, which will conclude in 2007. So, in February 2004, the Session approved the Board's recommendation to begin the Care and Connection Capital Campaign during that year.
 
The Steering Committee then got busy. Full color campaign brochures were mailed to the congregation, pilgrimages around the church property were held in August, pledges were obtained from church officers and members of the steering committee, and "Homecoming 2004" was held at a local park in October. On November 7, 2004, many members stepped forward on Commitment Sunday to make a pledge to this capital campaign.

Latest Campaign News
 
Nearly $540,000 has been pledged to the four-prong campaign. That pledged amount represents the support of over 120 families or individuals at Northminster. As of December 31, 2005, we have pledges of nearly $543,000 and pledged money received over $252,000. The Steering Committee is excited and pleased to present this information.
 
We already are reaping benefits from the Care & Connection Capital Campaign. At the end of 2004, NPC purchased the combination electronic/pipe organ. Although we still intend to purchase pipes, we can all agree that the organ, played under Charlie Boone's most capable hands (and feet) has been a fantastic addition to our worship services.
 
Going forward, the steering committee intends to present recommendations to the Session on how to make initial disbursements of the monies now in the funds. And, of course, to encourage each and every giving unit of our church to participate. Remember, the Care & Connection Capital Campaign has never been just about buildings. Rather, it forms the framework for our response to God to be and to become the church He wants us to be, here at 2400 Old Alabama Road.
 
We, the steering committee, thank the NPC family for making possible the steps taken thus far, through your generous donations of time, prayer, and money. We pledge our ongoing work on the campaign to allow our church to meet its many goals.

Campaign Points
 
There are four goals to the Campaign. They are: Expand and renovate our existing building, create a mission endowment for local and global outreach, purchase a new sanctuary organ, and provide financial support of the Greater Atlanta Presbytery Mission Campaign.
 
Through building expansion and renovation, we hope to increase our space to care and connect. This will be an approximately 2 million-dollar project.  We hope to raise 1 million, and then borrow the remainder. The current plans call for a new, larger Fellowship Hall, and kitchen, larger dedicated Youth facilities, at least four new classrooms for Sunday School and the ministries that reach out to our younger children, two new offices for staff, and a covered drive-through.
 
The second goal is to connect with our Lord and each other through music. With $200,000 from the Campaign, we plan to purchase a new combination electronic and pipe organ, to replace the current outdated electronic organ.
 
Third, we would like to raise $250,000 to care and connect with people in need. This money would be a permanent endowment fund, to support our current mission activities and expand our support to other areas.
 
Fourth and finally, for our commitment to care and connect with our Presbyterian family, we plan to raise $50,000 for the Presbytery Mission Campaign. This pledge will enable us "To Speak God's Word, With Boldness"; to reach out to churches in need and support training and new building efforts both in our Presbytery and in Africa.

Our Vision
 
Our God…
 
The God we know and trust in Jesus Christ is a welcoming, forgiving, generous, loving God, whom we love and trust and seek to obey.
 
Our Church…
 
Northminster Presbyterian Church is a church family seeking to offer, model and share Care and Connection to God with and for all people.
 
Our Calling…
 
Our desire to serve God challenges each and all of us to pray, work, worship, serve and give generously, now and in the future, so that we can best express God’s love through the shared mission of our congregation.
 
Our Challenge…
 
Our work on the campaign is to provide, over the next three years, a level of capital funding that will enable Northminster Presbyterian Church to pursue and fulfill its mission and ministry to Care and Connect with God, with our church family, and with people in need outside our church family.  We seek to achieve this through physical building and program improvements.

Initial Campaign Timetable
 
The following was the 2004 timetable which our Capital Campaign Steering Committee adopted at our June Meeting, which was then unanimously approved by the Business Management Committee. At its regularly scheduled meeting on June 21, 2004, the Session unanimously endorsed this timetable... with gusto!
 
June 20:
Met with EBCC/MPC, asked Ebenezer to have one of their members to sit in on the Steering Committee to help draw the Brazilian Church into the process and to keep them informed.
June 21:
Members of the Steering Committee met with the Session to update them on the timetable.
June 28:
Met with the Board of Deacons to update them.
July:
Mailed 1,000 updated color campaign brochures to the congregation (these were donated).
August 1 and 8:
“Pilgrimages” during the Sunday School hour (no SS those Sundays) – “walk-arounds” to explain the history of the church facilities and show how the church has grown over the years, and to show how that growth has had an effect on the programs offered by the church.
August 10:
Asked for pledges from the Steering Committee.
August 14, Fall Kick-Off Event:
Capital Campaign provided passive displays with various media.
August 16:
Asked for pledges from the Session.
August 23:
Asked for pledges from the Board of Deacons.
August:
BMFC meeting to take action on the Mission Endowment Draft.
September:
First half of month, approached Pacesetters and solicited pledges and contributions.
September - October:
Small groups discussions and “Big Event” for both Stewardship and Capital Campaigns.
November 7:
Commitment Sunday for both Stewardship and Capital Campaign.

Campaign Prayer
 
Thank you God, for the gift of your life and love,
to the world, and even to me.
Thank you for your church
here in Northminster,
people of all ages from many places
who have been blessed by your care,
who connect together to seek your will and to do your work.
Out of faith and love for you
enable us to respond to Jesus our Lord
by devoting our lives to your vision and purpose
for our lives and our shared life as a Church.
Lead us to be and to become a welcoming community
open to your future in our midst.
Amen.

 
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