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From vision to reality … Building project Eric Furter – Financial & Admin Director FM TRUST UK – French Day – 28th of September 2013. Eglise de la Brie. Even if the church is not the building,
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From vision to reality … Building project Eric Furter – Financial & Admin Director FM TRUST UK – French Day – 28th of September 2013 Eglise de la Brie
Even if the churchis not the building, « our building adventure » represented and stillrepresents an important step for ourgrowth, for ourfaith, either as an individual, either as a group … From vision to reality … A growth, a construction brick by brick …
… There is not anyincome as wedon’torganizeanyoffering … May 2011 : Kick-off of the « Building Committee » From vision to reality … 2010 2008 Jan 2011 « First gatherings» in Lorenzo & Marie-Alice Monge’s Living-room ! # BiDieuDul in the village hallof Solers # Celebrations in one attendee’s house BiDieuDul in the « former catholicpresbytery » of Solers … More than 3h of unpacking & set-up (3 pers) 2h to dismantle & pack …
May 2011 : Kick-off of the « Building Committee » Sep 2011 From vision to reality … the Building Committeeholdsitsfirst meeting The Building Committeeholdsitsfirst meeting to present the vision, the dream … to « the part of the churchready to hear about giving» … no more than 8 familiesatthis time !
The message wasthat « We, Building Committeemembers, we are ready to jump … But are wegoing to bealone or all together ? » From vision to reality … Sep 2011
Wewere not alone ! From vision to reality … Sep 2011 Wereceivedthe first tithingcommitments ! 350 EUR/month
Researchwere on-going Godclosedsomedoors … And itwas a good thing ! And He finally let us find « our » building ! Feb 2012 Sep 2011 From vision to reality … the Building Committeeholdsitsfirst meeting Sale agreement signature
Feb 2012 Some people were not thatencouraging : « You have verylittle chance to get a bankloan in these times, but« Go ahead, itwillbe a good exercise for all you !"» From vision to reality … Signature Promesse De vente
A real « finance miracle » ! FMM could and agreed to grant us a loan of 90 K.EUR – zerointerest – 6 yearsperiod. From vision to reality … June 2012 Weobtaineda bankloan (290 K.EUR) … despite a crisis time Wegot the 95 K.EUR necessary for the downpayment + first works. 1 monthbefore the dead line, 29 000 EUR weremissing ! Thanks to all of you ! FM TRUST gave us 14 000 EUR = 11 732 £
Feb 2012 29th of June 2012 From vision to reality … You were part of it ! Signature Promesse De vente Wegotthe keys ! 398 050 £
Support from 13 volonteersfrom USA Summer 2012
15thof September 2012 Cleaning time !
Our vision became reality ! Havingfaith, believing in Jesus, does not meanwe are off in the clouds ! WhenGoddoes the impossible, Let’s not forgetthatitisony HIM whoperforms miracles ! Let’sthankGod for this ! Faith …
Mensualtithes are increasing An average of 1 856 EUR / month 1558 £ / month Finance status
2013-2014 close to the balance Budget 2013 BUT withoutconsidering the « bigworks » The 5 followingyears willbe a bit more difficult ??
20 000 EUR PARKING Fencealong the green yard 8 000 EUR « Bigworks » 20 000 EUR Entrance hall – Lobby Accessibility Miscellaneous : Smoke detectors, Septicsysetem … 10 500 EUR 58 500 EUR 49 020 £ TOTAL
Thankyouagain for your support : Finance Communication prayers Godblessyou ! Nous vous aimons ! Last words