Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

I would like, through the Gift of the Holy Spirit, to reveal "Vision 2010" to our people. Vision 2010 is God's plan for our ministry and will include a progressive, state-of-the-art salt dome equipped with all the latest technological instruments that will allow us to reach the world with the Gospel.

Now make way, dear mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters of New Pilgrim Baptist Church for "The Nehemiah Project." Faithful readers of the Old Testament know the role Nehemiah played in restoring the physical aspects of Jerusalem, first was rebuilding the wall, after the return from captivity. Indeed, the Word says:

“Then answered I them, and said unto them, The God of heaven, he will prosper us; therefore, we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem.” – Nehemiah 2:20

This timeless verse applies to us now as we embark upon a capital campaign that will see our church raise $4.2million. Taken as a whole, this amount seems to be an insurmountable sum. Broken down, however, 300 pledges from individuals and/or businesses will mean $600,000 in year one. Then each individual and/or business will reach out to one other individual and/or business.

Here is where the capital campaign becomes more financially manageable. Each pledge will become a “Vision 2010 Nehemiah Project Faith Builder.” Your $2,000 pledge can be arrived at by giving $300 a year for seven years; $25 a month for seven years; $7 a week for 7 years or $1 a day for seven years. The Faith Builder benefits will be a quarterly statement, newsletter and updates, names and Faith Builders’ 2-7-2 number printed on a plaque and mounted on a church wall.

Funds will be invested in a stable value/money market account. Payroll deduction will be available with annual tax-deduction forms provided. Pledges may be made through traditional tithe/offerings and weekly collections.

“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the Lord.” 1 Chronicles 22:19

For the church, vision must come from God. Every good leader must have vision. Vision is not always practical or logical. If it were, it would cease to be vision.