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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZ-3698-A Application 2Together PROPOSED NEW EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH LITTLE ROCK. ARK., •:1 Together We Have A Challenge The total cost for our proposed new Edu- cational Building (Phase 1 of our Long Range Building Program) will be approxi- mately $800,000. God's word tells us to strive for a more excellent way in our daily busyness. We thank God for the lending institutions which enable churches to build, but we believe there is a more excellent way, through the "Together We Build" Program. The church is endeavoring to raise the total $800,000 in 156 weeks. This is the only way we can build at the present time and show fiscal responsibility. However, if we reach our Challenge Goal of $1,400,000 we will construct Phase 2 of our Long Range Build- ing Program (a new family life center). Our Hallelujah Goal includes funds for the construction of a new worship center. The dollars we give now will allow us to save many dollars in interest, build before we otherwise could, and provide the facilities to aid us in carrying out our mission. NOT EQUAL WING... BUT EQUAL SACRIFICE Financial resources vary widely from mem- ber to member. For this reason the call is not for equal giving but for equal sacrifice. By sacrificing, we will not only meet the present needs of our church but we also will be blessed in spiritual growth that comes from seeking His will and following Him. THE CANVASS The canvassers will visit each church fam. ily in November during the canvass period. They will be able to answer any questions You may have about the financial plans for Calvary Baptist Church or the "Together We Build" program. Your decision to partici. pate will be made in your home and what you determine to be your response will rest entirely with your family and the Lord. The canvasser is there to answer questions you may have. Most families find that it is easiest to meet their commitment if it is given on a weekly basis; however, you may give in a manner that best suits your family. Letter From Our Pastor AA Clyde Glazener Pastor Dwayne Fischer Associate Pastor Ed./Adm, Paul Williams Associate Pastor Music October, 1980 My dear People: The Bible makes plain God's intention from the beginning to use people to reach other people in order to carry out His plan of redemp- tion here on earth. The participation of the people in thebuilding of the Tabernacle and the Temple in the Old Testament, Jesus' use of people in His ministry, and the Great Commission all remind us of this great principle. The Lord has proved this principle in the life of this church. The present facilities have been provided by the cooperative effort of concerned people of.God. NOW OUR FACILITIES ARE FULL! God has chosen to locate our church in the heart of opportunity to reach many people with the Gospel. We have a responsibility to reach out. Because we care about those around us, because we love the Lord, and because we want to serve Him through our church, we must work together to build for His glory. With God's help we can provide the funds needed for adequate facilities of ministry. Remember, the theme is "EQUAL SACRIFICE... NOT EQUAL GIFTS..." for a period of 156 weeks. We cannot all give the same, but all can give alike! We know that God makes possible the accomplishing of this goal and much more. I challenge you to join me in prayerful appraisal of what Christ would have each of us do regarding a weekly sacrificial gift for our "Together We Build" program. Yours in His service, I-P Dr. &yde Glaze "Except the Lond buitd the hawse, r_ they .P_a.bouA in vain that build " 10 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH /1901 N. Pierce/Little Rock, Arkansas 72207/663-8303 —Together We Have A Vision PHASE I — $ 800,000 A. New Educational Facility (this phase can be realized through reaching our Victory Goal) PHASE H — $1,400,000 A. Family Life Center B. Additional Parking Space (this phase can be realized through reaching our Challenge Goal which is $600,000 above the Victory Goal) PHASE Ill — $ 3,400,000 A. New Worship Center (this phase can be realized through reaching our Hallelujah Goal which is $2,000,000 above the Challenge Goal) C CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1901 North Pierce Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 This new facility will provide sufficient space for Preschool and some additional Adult Depart- ments. This new facility will enable us to expand our ministries in several desired fields. It will provide space for recreational activities and classroom Facilities to be enjoyed by all ages within our church family. We are rapidly outgrowing the space in our present Worship Center. Eventually 2 worship services will be inadequate in our present facil- ity. The new facility will provide space for 1200 in the worship service. Together We Have Crown History Of Church Calvary Baptist Church, originally a mission of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, was formally organized as a full-time church in March, 1937, with 42 charter mem- bers. Under the direction of Dr. L. M. Sipes of Pulaski Heights the mission was organized. Meetings were held in the homes of Mrs. R. G. Taylor and Mrs. Earl Farmby. A number of moves were made in the two-year period from 1935 to 1937. The final move was to a building at Kavanaugh and N. Grant Street. It was in this building that West Calvary Baptist Church was born as a full-time church. The membership called the Rev. Otto Sutton as the pastor. Brother Sutton assumed the pastorate on July 1, 1937. In 1939, the membership voted to drop the "West.' from the name of the church to Calvary Baptist Church. During Bro. Sutton's pastorate all phases of the church program were strengthened. An ambitious building program was started in 1939 when members of the church, headed by G. A. Casey, constructed a fine frame sanctuary seating 250. With the members doing most of the work the church build- ing cost only $7,500. In February,1945, Bro. Sutton resigned to accept the pastorate of Valence Street Baptist Church in New Orleans. Rev. J. F. Queen was named interim pastor. To succeed Bra. Sutton, the church called Rev. P. J. Crowder, who assumed the ministerial assignment in June, 1945. He delivered his first sermon July 1 of the same year. Bro. Crowder remained at Calvary for two years. He resigned in July,1947, to accept a similar post at Oak Grove Baptist Church at Fort Smith. The Rev. Wilbur Herring accepted Calvary's call for the ministry in October, 1947. Under his able guidance a meri s Sunday School class building was erected by the men of the church. In April, 1951, Bro. Herring resigned to enter the evangelistic field. Thomas Landers was named as inter- im pastor. The church called the Rev. Lawson Hatfield as pastor on July 15, 1951. Under Bro. Hatfield's capable leader- ship, the church completed construction of the Educa- tional Building. A two-story frame structure (Calvary House) was donated to the church by the Kroger Com- pany for use as a Sunday School and Training Union meeting place. Bro. Hatfield resigned in September, 1954, to accept the pastorate of First Baptist Church at Fordyce, Arkan- sas. On December 1, 1954, the church called Bro. Riley Munday as its pastor to succeed Bro. Hatfield. He preached his first sermon in January, 1955. On December 26, 1955, excavation work was begun on a new auditorium. On June 3,1956, Rev. Munday resigned the pastorate and was subsequently called to the pastorate of the newly formed Kingwood Baptist Church. Rev. Paul Fox was called as pastor in April,1957. After 5 years of fruitful service he resigned January, 1963, to assume the pastorate of Lakewood Baptist Church, Huntsville, Alabama. During his ministry, plans for the new Educational Building were made and construction begun. Rev. Emil Williams was called as pastor from the First Baptist Church, Russellville. He assumed the pastorate in the spring of 1963. He resigned in 1964 to become pastor of the First Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Dr. Padgett Cope was called as pastor in the summer of 1966. He resigned after nine fruitful years to become pastor of the First Baptist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana. The church called Dr. Phil Lineberger to become pastor, and he assumed the pastorate June 8, 1975. Under the ministry of Dr. Lineberger, the church expe- rienced excellent growth and the front of the building which houses the worship center was remodeled. Dr. Lineberger resigned in December of 1979 to become Pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Wichita, Kansas. On June 29, 1980, the church called Dr. Clyde Glaze- ner to become pastor. During the ensuing months Calvary has been about the business of outreach and plans for providing more space to reach more people through Bible study and worship. N