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About the Campus Development Fund
Celebrating What God Has Done
We’re so grateful for how God has already provided through our church family. Together, we’ve given over $1 million toward our $1.5 million goal, and because of that generosity, several important systems and facility updates have already been completed. This is a moment to pause and celebrate all that God has done and the faithfulness of those who have stepped in to be part of it.
Looking Ahead: What’s Next
As we move into the final phase, we’re focusing on a few key areas that will continue to shape the experience of everyone who walks through our doors. Plans include a remodeled lobby to create a clearer, warmer welcome, improvements to the auditorium for better clarity in worship and teaching, and updated campus signage to help guests navigate with ease and confidence.
- Recently added: A portion of the funds raised will also support improvements at the church plant in the Dominican Republic to provide access to clean drinking water. We will work to fulfill this item first, before the improvements to our property.
Why This Matters
Ministry happens in spaces, and those environments play a powerful role in how people experience church. They shape first impressions, help foster meaningful connections, and support spiritual growth. This next phase is about stewarding our campus well so that every person who walks in feels welcomed, oriented, and open to what God is doing.
An Invitation to Be Part of What’s Next
As we step into this final phase, we invite you to prayerfully consider how you might be part of what God is continuing to do. This next season of giving will take place from May through November 2026, with opportunities to give through a one-time gift or a monthly commitment. If you’d like to take a next step or learn more, simply click the “Pledge” or “Give” buttons on this page to join us in bringing this vision to completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Campus Development fund?
The Campus Development Fund supports significant facility repairs and improvements that occur beyond the scope of our regular operating budget. These projects help ensure our campus remains safe, functional, and welcoming for years to come.
2. What has already been accomplished?
Through the generosity of our church, we’ve completed numerous projects, including HVAC replacements, restroom updates, parking lot improvements, lighting upgrades, playground enhancements, landscaping, and more.
3. What is the focus of this final phase?
This final phase focuses on guest-facing spaces: the lobby, the auditorium, and campus signage. These areas directly impact how guests experience Foothills and whether they feel comfortable.
4. Isn’t it better to spend money on people rather than buildings?
Ministry always centers on people, but ministry happens in spaces. Faithful people before us invested in this campus so we could be here today. This final phase is about stewarding those spaces so future people can encounter Jesus and grow in community.
5. Why update the lobby?
The lobby is where first impressions are formed. An updated, well-organized lobby helps guests feel welcomed, oriented, and cared for, especially first-time visitors.
6. Why add a visual backdrop in the auditorium?
The digital display on the platform will serve as a creative element enhancing worship and teaching. It will display sermon content and thematic graphics. It is not intended to be flashy or distracting. It will be used tastefully and thoughtfully to help people engage more fully.
7. Will the church borrow money to complete these projects?
No. We are committed to funding these projects through the generosity of the church. Some work may begin before all the funds are received, but we are not planning to borrow.
8. How can I participate?
Please pray about how God might lead you to give. You may make a one-time gift or commit to a monthly pledge between May and November 2026.
More Information
Every church has three main types of spending:
- Daily operating budgets to cover ministry programs, salaries, and typical operations and maintenance.
- Capital improvement funds to cover significant repairs or renovations every 10-15 years.
- New build funds that are used to build a new building or significant addition.
This Capital Development Fund is the second type. We need to replace all our 20-25-year-old heating and air conditioning units, renovate aging and dated facilities, and more.
- Did the church’s budget plan for this?
For the past several decades, FBC’s financial philosophy has been to operate within budgets to cover daily operations, maintain an “emergency fund” to cover unexpected repairs and smaller capital needs while covering temporary decreases in tithing, and generate a small surplus.
We’ve been directing surpluses to eliminate our church debt, which we accomplished in July 2021! Being debt-free is a huge blessing that makes us a “slave to no lenders” as the Bible warns us about.
- What will FBC do if we can’t fill the Campus Development Fund?
Since these projects are high priorities, we would plan to borrow the money temporarily and then pay the loans off as quickly as possible. We are hopeful that any cash management needs can be provided through private borrowing or our relationship with local financial institutions.
- Will the Capital Development Fund set FBC up for a better financial future?
We have developed a twenty-year vision for large-scale physical projects like these in the future. Now that we’re debt-free, we are planning to fund future projects like these through saving our annual budget surpluses.
- Are there other methods available to participate in contributing to the Campus Development Fund besides regular contributions (in-person or online)?
We have established a number of alternative opportunities for giving, including appreciated stock giving, required minimum distributions, donor-advised fund, charitable trust and more. Visit https://www.foothillsbiblechurch.org/give/.
