Making Room for
Who’s Next
Generate is our three-year generosity initiative to make room for who’s next.
Things that we have heard and known — that our fathers have told us — we will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation, the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.
Psalm 78:3-4
The
Problem
God continues to use NPC to reach the next generation in Northwest Columbus. So much so, that our facility is bursting at the seams!
You may have noticed first hand that some of our ministries have outgrown their regular meeting spaces. NPC has been blessed with new, young families and has subsequently celebrated the birth of many new babies. On most Sundays, our Nursery is overflowing. At present, the Nursery is separated from the rest of our Children’s Ministry, leaving it with nowhere to expand.
We also lack sufficient space for our Sunday Morning Adult Discipleship classes and many other discipleship ministries. Men’s Journey groups, Women’s Ministry, and various outreach events all compete for the same space within the building. Our most pressing need is felt on Sunday mornings. Our Worship Center, Children’s wing, and Nursery have all reached capacity.
Stillwater, our ministry to Middle School and High School students, is vibrant and growing. It draws students on Sunday and Wednesday nights from more than four different school districts, but our students lack a space that they can call their own. Our Stillwater room has become a multipurpose space that is often shared with others.
As the Lord blesses the ministry of NPC, our hope is that our building would be able to grow with us in order to make space for others!
Full to Bursting
Through Generate, God’s good news will be shared with our youngest members in upgraded Children’s Ministry and Preschool space. Relocating all nursery, children’s ministry, and preschool spaces to the east wing of the building simplifies ministry, streamlines welcoming new families, and increases security. Improved classrooms will be used daily by NPCA. Upgraded spaces will allow our newest parents with infants to engage in worship. Relocating our playground to the east lawn will serve our students and provide a welcoming spot for neighbors.
Upgrade
Through Generate, students and adults will benefit from expanded space. Students from multiple communities will gather in one dedicated student space. Adults will benefit from classroom spaces available throughout the week, configurable in a variety of sizes and suitable for conferences. New office spaces will support the NPC and Campus Outreach ministry teams.
Expand
Through Generate, we will make space for who we welcome next into enhanced worship and hospitality spaces. Improved staging will create more seating for worship. A new bistro, coffee bar, and enhanced kitchen will improve our capacity to support community events like weddings and conferences, and welcome newcomers into a comfortable third space.
Enhance
GENERATE
Stories
Here are four steps that we ask you to take :
We’re always dependent on our Heavenly Father to provide for our daily spiritual and physical needs. Will you join us in praying daily for his provision for this project – and for transforming us in the process?
Pray Fervently.
Over the next years we will have the opportunity to serve men and women arriving to work on this project. Will you consider joining a special hospitality team intending to bless workers on a weekly basis with snacks and encouragement?
Extend Hospitality.
Lots of teams have assessed NPC’s needs and anticipated how to serve our city through this project. We’re sure you have questions. Plan to attend our informational dessert at NPC on September 29 at 6:30PM.
Learn More.
The NPC family is characterized by cheerful generosity. We estimate this project’s cost at $3M. Several large gifts received in recent years free us to commit approximately $2.4M to the project today. Your prayerful partnership in helping achieve Generate’s $1M goal allows us to complete this project debt-free, with resources available for future mission projects like church planting.
Give Generously.
Join us?
Our goal is for 100% of the NPC family to help make room for who’s next. We invite you to consider praying fervently, extending hospitality, learning more, and giving generously.