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Building Faith 2021

September 25, 2020 by Brad Murphy

GIVE TO BUILDING FAITH

In March of 2020, our Membership voted unanimously to empower the Deacon Board to proceed with the IMAGINE2020 plan launched in 2018 to refinance our existing mortgage and secure a remodel loan up to $100,000 and add an additional $50,000 cash.

Here is an update on how God is helping us accomplish this amazing objective.

GOALS

The goal of the refinance is to save the church money long term and position us for a brighter financial future

Our goal is to renovate our church building to provide a more welcoming and friendly facility for first-time guests, families, and the fellowship of the church family.

Remodel Master Plan

We plan to fully convert the Fireside Room into a multi-purpose studio for kids, youth, and adult ministries. 

Project – Fireside Studio

We plan to fully convert the Fireside Room into a multi-purpose studio for kids, youth, and adult ministries.

Project – Lobby

We will renovate the hallway at the entry of the building by making an open-concept lobby.

Project – Mother’s Room

We will convert the old office into a new Mother’s Room.

Project – Worship Center (Stage / Media Booth)

We will paint and re-floor the Worship Center. We will renovate the stage and build an enclosed media booth.

Project – Offices

We will relocate the office upstairs where we can have two offices.

Project – Signs

We will replace the sign on the corner of Park & Floating Feather, and put a new sign on the building.

FINANCING

Actual construction costs may make all or some of the goals possible.  We are currently accepting bids. We will see a savings of almost $300,000 with this plan.

We expect to begin construction this Spring and have a goal to be finished in Summer 2021.

Current Mortgage:

  • Loan Amount:
    • Original: $533,000
    • Remaining: $471,320
  • Interest Rate: 7.750%
  • Monthly Payment: $3818.48
  • Terms: 20-yr. (balloon payment April 2031) / 30-yr. amortization (2041)
  • Interest Cost: $330,000+/- between now and maturity
  • Balance Due: $318,000+/- Due April 2031

During August 2020, the Deacon Board reviewed three offers for refinancing and unanimously decided to accept a new 15-year loan that will save the church almost $105,000 in interest, get us out of debt sooner, and infuse $100,000 cash for work on the remodel. It will also allow us to pay off an additional $318,000 over the next 15 years.

We also received counsel from the Southern Idaho Ministry Network Superintendent and area Presbyter, as well as from the mortgage company, AG Financial.

The only downside to the new mortgage is a $767/month increase in the monthly payment.  In faith, we believe God will provide the increase needed to cover this expense because the benefit is so much more.

New Mortgage Offer:

  • Loan Amount: Approx. $589,500
  • Initial Interest Rate: 4.750%
  • Monthly Payment: $4,585+/-
  • Terms: 15-year term / 15-year amortization (2035)
  • Interest Cost: $235,000+/-
  • Balance Due: $0

As part of this process, we received a Brokers Opinion of Value (BOV).  The BOV is used by the lending agencies to access the value of the church property as-is.  The BOV concluded that the church building is worth $1,617,990 ($110/square foot, $110,000 per acre).  This is an increase from $1,197,593 accessed in 2010.  Therefore, our church property has increased in value $420,397 (35%) in 10 years.  This increase will be updated on the fixed assets portion of the balance sheet at the end of this year.

PRAYER

  • Will you continue to pray for us as we expect to close on the loan this week?
  • Will you pray that we will find a competitive and affordable bid for the remodel?
  • Will you pray that God will provide even more financially so that we can go above and beyond in the plans that he has for us?
  • Will you pray that unity will be sustained through the pandemic and the construction process!

GIVE TO BUILDING FAITH NOW

GIVE TO BUILDING FAITH

Filed Under: Vision & Values, Vision & Values, News, Church Business, Blog, Featured

Communication Volunteer Training

April 16, 2019 by Brad Murphy

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Six Keys to Communication at Eagle LifeChurch

If you are interested in being a Volunteer at Eagle LifeChurch this page is a helpful resource on six important areas of communication. I have included a couple of EXERCISES for each topic to help you put into practice what you have learned

All Church Volunteer Training, April 7, 2019.

This information was presented as the outline for an all church Volunteer Training Lunch On April 7, 2019!

Almost 40 volunteers attended the event, enjoyed a catered lunch from Panda Express, and learned about six important areas of communication at Eagle LifeChurch.

I hope these six-keys of communication helps you have a great experience at Eagle LifeChurch.

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Communication helps the ministry of Eagle LifeChurch thrive

1. Communicate the Vision:

  • EXERCISE #1 | Pray for God to accomplish three of the Vision Items on the website, https://eaglelifechurch.org/about/imagine2020/
  • EXERCISE #2 | Bookmark www.EagleLifeChurch.org on your phone.

2. Communicate with Your Leader:

  • EXERCISE #1 | Install the “Planning Center SERVICES” app on your phone. Available for Android, Apple, and Kindle.
  • EXERCISE #2 | Register BLOCK OUT dates for a coming vacation at http://planning.center or in the app.

3. Communicate with Each Other:

  • EXERCISE #1 | Bookmark the church directory on your computer or phone, https://churchteams.com/m/Login.asp?oID=11895&page=DirectoryListingReport.asp
  • EXERCISE #2 | Use the online directory to EMAIL or CALL someone you haven’t seen at church in a few weeks.  Use the Password provided by the office, or text the word ME to 208-352-6002.

4. Communicate with the Office:

  • EXERCISE #1 | Save the phone number 208-352-6002 in your phone as the “Eagle LifeChurch Texting” number.
  • EXERCISE #2 | Text the word GIVE to 208-352-6002, and set up your online giving using a “BANK ACCOUNT.”

5. Communicate with Social Media:

  • EXERCISE #1 | Follow @EagleLifeChurch on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Comment on a recent post or picture.
  • EXERCISE #2 | Join the elc.prayer group on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/elc.prayer/

6. Communicate with God:

  • EXERCISE #1 | Set a reminder or alarm on your phone to pray for our Eagle LifeChurch every week.
  • EXERCISE #2 | Pray for three people you know that need to start a new relationship with Jesus.

Communication is an important part of what ministry and community is all about. Our Vision of helping people experience Jesus in a life-changing way will flourish in an environment of healthy communication.

Filed Under: Vision & Values, Prayer, News, Leadership Training, Blog

2018 21-Days of Prayer & Fasting – IMAGINE|2O2O

December 30, 2017 by Brad Murphy

Join us for 21 Days of focused prayer and fasting as we embark on our Imagine|2020 Vision of “Helping People Experience Jesus in a Life-Changing Way.” Daily prayer reminders will be sent to your inbox for each day you sign up to pray & fast.

We are seeking God in faith for our families, our community, and our church.

January 1-21

Over the next four Sundays, we will be laying out a three year vision called IMAGINE|2O2O “Helping People Experience Jesus in a Life-Changing Way,” culminating with the IMAGINE|2O2O shared lunch on January 21.

December 31 | Prayer & Fasting
January 7 | Helping People
January 14 | Experience Jesus
January 21 | Life-Changing Way & Shared Lunch

We encourage you to sign up for 1, 3, 7, or all 21 days of prayer and fasting.  Usually fasting relates to food, but you may also want to fast other things that take time in your day and instead, turn that time to prayer.  Because 21 days is a long time and requires great discipline and physical health to fast all food for that length of time, we encourage you to consult with your doctor before embarking on such a total fast.  Some choose to fast one meal or two instead.

Please REGISTER today using the link below.  On the registration page you can choose multiple days by clicking each day separately or by using the SHIFT key and your mouse to select a consecutive string of days.  An email address is required to sign up.

Register Now!

Filed Under: Prayer, Vision & Values, News, Church Business, Blog, Featured

New Eagle LifeChurch Logo Debut

June 17, 2017 by Brad Murphy

We are so excited to debut our NEW Eagle LifeChurch logo. This logo was designed to reflect the spirit and growth of our community in modern imagery and typography.
 
The LEAF & COLORS represent new life, and a growing relationship with God and others. The LEAF may also be seen as a FEATHER which reflects our location on Floating Feather Road, in Eagle, Idaho.
 
The CENTER STEM represents the centrality of the life-giving gospel that unites heaven and earth. In the same way, the stem represents the life-giving water of the Boise River that flows through the center of our community.
 
The THREE UPPER SECTIONS of the leaf represent the heavenly trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – our creator, our savior, our empower-er.
 
The THREE LOWER SECTIONS of the leaf represent the church and our three purposes to Light the Way, Learn the Truth, and Love the Life.
Between now and the end of 2017 we will update our publications, letterhead, signs, and more to reflect this new imagery, colors, and modern design.

Filed Under: Church Business, Vision & Values, News Tagged With: EagleLife, Idaho, Eagle, logo, branding

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