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Our Vision for the Future

Atonement's Congregational Council and Pastoral Staff have spent a great deal of time discussing and praying about the right solution to our space concerns.  We recently engaged a Christian consulting firm named "Kairos" to advise us on an appropriate means for addressing this issue.  Kairos is the Greek word that means "now is the time."

Following this consultation, that is exactly our collective conclusion and recommendation -- If we are to realize our full potential for Atonement’s ministries, now is the time to address our long-standing space constraints.  As found in Ecclesiastes 3:3 -- it is A Time to Build Up!


 

 

Spring 2008 Update:  What’s Been Happening?

March was a big month for our appeal at Atonement.  Commitment Sunday was March 9th and the financial response from our members was wonderful.  God has indeed led our hearts to respond to the need for expansion of our building and ministries.  Additional commitments continue to arrive and we hope all have had an opportunity to understand the vision and participate both spiritually and financially. 

A neighborhood meeting was held to educate the community about our building plans. 

Soil boring tests were completed and submitted to the engineers for analysis. 

A meeting was held with the Barrington Village Board to discuss our initial concepts, time frames and to solicit feedback on the next steps.  The Board was unanimously in favor of moving forward with the permit process. 

Atonement has hired the firm of W.B. Olson to be the General Contractor for our project, the same GC used by Holy Family School in Chicago for their new building.  The leadership of Holy Family has reported that W.B. Olson has proved to be accurate in both cost and time estimations throughout the process and is pleased with the quality of work and materials.  We hope to have some detailed cost estimates and timeline scenarios from them shortly. 

A meeting has been held with the village Architectural Review Commission to present our building plans and discuss possible material choices. 

Preliminary discussions have been held with leaders from District 220 who are currently in the early stages of planning renovations at Barrington Middle School – Station Campus, which is adjacent to Atonement.  The goal is to work cooperatively with BMS – Station in improving storm water management that will lead to a better and more economically attractive solution to this issue for all concerned.

Upcoming Events

April 8th - Meeting with the Barrington Planning Commission. We have not heard anything project-hindering thus far and request your continued prayers for a smooth process through this phase with the Village.

 April 10th – Meeting with the village Architectural Review Commission.

 Late April, 2008 – Meeting with W.B.Olson to more finely define the scope of the project. Current thinking suggests the project will consist of 2 phases with the 1st phase being dependent on the amount of financial commitments received combined with an appropriate level of debt sustainable by the church’s operating and capital budgets. Hopefully, detailed costs will be known by April month-end and the 2 phases can be more accurately identified. However, the more that can be completed in Phase 1, the lower our total project costs are expected to be and the sooner our ministries can expand and improve.

 Late Summer, 2008 – Expected Groundbreaking!

The attached document is a brief list of gifting techniques which may be used. Many can be used together to structure a personal gifting plan for the donor. Read More

Giving to Date April 2008

# of Commitments Received:   145    

Total Commitments Received: $2.66 Million

January 2008: Read the Letter from Pastor Don. How do we know when it’s time? Read More
January 2008: Read the message from the Capital Appeal Advisory Team Read More
Planned Renovations and Additions: New classrooms for the Day School and youth ministries to meet the demands of these programs, as well as possible new programs such as adult day care; Expanded on-site parking, from less than 70 spaces to up to 200 spaces; Improved storm water detention and site grading; Expanded entry and gathering areas with new drop-off zone to reduce congestion; Additional office space and meeting rooms;A new multi-purpose room with space suitable for many program activities such as mid-week and Sunday youth programs and recreation activities, other youth gatherings and "lock-ins", Atonement Christian Day School daily play space and alternate worship space, as well as outreach activities such as community athletic activities, concerts/plays/performances, large dinners/receptions, outside organization meetings and events (AA, scouts), polling place, etc. Read More
Our Mission is ""Reach Together for Jesus”.  We reach together through our many and ever-growing ministries which foster the building of the Body of Christ in the Barrington area and throughout the world. READ MORE Read More
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Questions?

Contact one of the Capital Appeal Advisory Team Members or send an e-mail to the Capital Team

 

Jean & Steve Gallo 847-381-5236
Kathy & Jim Murphy 847-304-5605
Tom Clarkson 847-550-0787
Mary Taylor 847-382-0111
Pastor Don Wink 847-381-0243

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Appeal Advisory Team 

Jean & Steve Gallo 847-381-5236
Kathy & Jim Murphy 847-304-5605
Tom Clarkson   847-550-0787
Mary Taylor       847-382-0111
Pastor Don Wink    847-381-0243

 

 

 

 

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