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"Take the Signs Down"
Letter from the Pastor
Dear
Shiloh Family:
We are
“Taking Down the Signs”. That is the name of our new
campaign to address the condemnations that have been
placed on our six vacant properties on 9th
Street ad on 8th and Q. We must do three
things to the properties, make them sanitary, put 2˝
inch ply board over all the doors and windows, and
replace the roofs on several of the properties.
With
today’s prices just these repairs will be expensive. Our
goal for the campaign will be to raise $100,000. Our
timetable is to complete the drive by July 1. That only
gives us three weeks, so we must move quickly.
Deacons
Constance Tate and Janice Bowden are the chairs and
co-chairs respectively. The funds raised will be kept
completely separate from other offerings. All proceeds
will be used for property repair only.
Each
adult is asked to contribute $1,000.00. All children
under 18 are asked for $100.00. These gifts will be over
and above our tithes. Long term goals for the properties
were shared at the special church meeting held on June
13th. We plan to do affordable housing for
seniors, educational classroom space and programmatic
outreach space. We will share more of the long range
plans as they are firmed up. The immediate goal is to
take down the signs. Some may ask why we don’t use the
monies we have acquired from other property sales. The
answer is these monies will be needed to cover soft
costs, architects, etc. As we move forward with our
development plans we must spend those funds judiciously.
In spite
of where we may stand on other church issues, let’s come
together in the Spirit of Christ and get this done. No
contribution is too large or too small. We need everyone
to join is this effort. May God Bless and Keep our
wonderful Shiloh family.
Yours in
Christ,
Wallace
Charles Smith, D.Min.
Senior Minister |
