Update

It may look slow but progress is being made. The most important part continues, the foundation. Pastor reports the gym footings are in.

The closing for our loan was this past week with the church only being charged actual cost. The lawyer donated their time! Instead of a lawyer joke lets thank the Lord for this!

The Work has Started!

The week of the 18th brought progress to the project with a lot being started...

In a recent email Pastor Parrish shares...

"The gym is 9800 sq feet with a few class rooms and a small kitchen and open foyer that can be used for seating groups.

This will include about 12 new parking spaces paved and couple handicapped.

We voted to build the gym and get plans drawn Jan. 2007 adding $3,000 for a payment that goes into the building fund until we draw from the loan and we have just broke ground with grading for the foundation."

Let's be sure to keep this project in prayer and for the people who will be working helping to build the gym as well as the many opportunities we will have to use this building to reach our community!

One Final Look

This video was taken on May 18th and shows the area where the Gym will be built.

Breaking Ground

Sunday, April 13th was Bible Baptist Church's 29th Anniversary. We celebrated with a great Homecoming service and just before Sunday Dinner in the fellowship hall we did something very exciting. WE BROKE GROUND on the new Gymnasium!

Soon a Silt fence will be in place and the grading and site work will begin.

Things are beginning to Roll...

Here is an update from Pastor Parrish...

We picked up the Septic Tank permit and they gave us a house size drain field as we have with the other two tanks. This will be much less expensive than it could have been.

Pray about the City and a Plumbing contractor for the water tap for the Fire sprinkler system. I have done some horse trading with the general contractor and have the $10,500 Fire Alarm system that is required figured into the original contract price of $653,500.

The City may not require a $5,000 tap fee for the Fire Sprinkler since it is for Fire use. So the cost of the line is our only concern now and we have that factored into the $100,000 above the contract price which includes $35,000 for the gym floor and septic and Water line etc.

We have the initial permit for site work to be done and the slab poured with plumbing etc but we can't go much farther until the drawings for the water line and tap are approved by DHEC Columbia and that is sometimes a lengthy process so If you remember this in prayer I will appreciate it.

Contract Signed!

Bible Baptist Church signed a contract this week with MCON Construction to build a gymnasium!

Pastor Parrish reports...

"We signed a contract with MCON Construction and I meet with the bank Thursday.
We plan to borrow $250,000 and we have $521,000 in the building fund.

This should do a turn key job with Building from MCON $653,000 then allowances for: Septic $10,000 and City water tap and line for the sprinkler (4-6inch depending on pressure) about $20,000 or a little more.

$35,000 for the gym floor and goals and $10,500 for the Fire alarm system tied to the sprinkler system.

2-3% for overages or change orders $750,000 which Praise God is over $50,000 less than we were prepared to go. We actually voted Jan. 2007 to build and borrow up to $300,000 for the project. We have been depositing $3,000 a month into the building fund in lieu of a payment."

Bids Coming in

During our monthly Business Meeting Sunday night it was reported that two bids have come in so far. Two more are expected soon. The good news is the two that have come in are under budget!

Please continue to pray for wisdom in deciding which company to go with and the further details that need to be considered.