• Restore & Renew
"So that a people yet to be born may praise the Lord."
(Psalm 102:18)

We want everything about our campus to be in alignment with our values of hospitality, welcome, and outreach to the community so that when guests come to our church, their first impression of Providence is an accurate impression of Providence. We want to welcome them with facilities that are beautiful, clean, safe, and accessible. From the first time they step on our campus, we want them to know that we are prepared for them, and eager to introduce them to Providence, our missions, our ministries—and, most importantly, to a life-changing relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Check out this short video to learn about the Restore & Renew campaign.

Generosity Progress

    • Restore & Renew Campaign100%
    • 2024 Financial Giving Plan95%
     

    A Letter from the Pastor

    Providence cares about people, and Providence people are good at building relationships, extending hospitality, and welcoming newcomers into our church family and onto our church campus. We know this because we’ve experienced it. Whenever I talk with guests and potential members about their experience at Providence, they also consistently highlight these qualities.

    But what about those people we don’t know—who have yet to set foot on our campus, or even have yet to be born?

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    Gift Chart

    As you review the Gift Chart to consider your contribution to Restore & Renew, we ask that you keep this in mind: all of these gifts are important, as all givers are equally important, and we will need all of these gifts to reach our goals. We are inviting every household to pray about giving a “major gift," which can include but are not limited to any of the following:

    1. A gift that is likely not the first number that popped into your head. Allow the gift chart to function as a ladder, inviting you to take one or more steps up the chart from your first thought.
    2. A gift that requires a journey of prayer and discernment to reach the number that you believe is God’s hope and plan for you, with the abundance He entrusted to you.
    3. A gift that moves the heart from fear to joy as you pray and seek the Lord’s will.
    4. A gift that requires shifting of spending or saving priorities for a season (what can we "Delay, Delete, or Donate" from our spending plan or our stored resources, to release a gift we were going to spend in another way).
    5. A gift that is over and above our annual stewardship gifts to God to support the annual ministry and mission budget of Providence Baptist.
    6. A gift that could be fulfilled over a three to five year period.

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    Fund Allocations

    Please take a moment to view this chart to learn how Providence will be using the funds raised to Restore & Renew not only our church campus, but our community as well. The affected areas include:

    1. The Sanctuary
    2. The Missions Center and Chapel
    3. Faith Formation Classrooms
    4. The Fellowship Hall, Randolph Hall, and Kitchen
    5. The Music Wing
    6. The Child Development Center (CDC)
    7. The Activities Center
    8. Grounds Maintenance

    In addition, Providence will be giving a portion of the Restore & Renew funds to Families Forward, a non-profit organization that provides affordable housing for homeless and at-risk families in Charlotte.

     

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    Restore & Renew Stories

    During each week of the campaign, we will hear stories from Providence members about the Restore & Renew campaign, their perspectives on it, and how they believe this season of generosity will benefit not only Providence, but the community as well. Each new story will be featured here over the coming weeks.

    Week 1 (10/22) - This week, we heard from Abby Hendrix, Sydney Query, and Andrew Blackwell about the value of intergenerational relationships, the importance of a faith community, and the significance of generosity.

    Week 2 (10/29) - This week, we heard from Malinda Gray about the role that generosity has played in her life, how God has worked through her, and how Restore & Renew is an opportunity for miracles.

    Week 3 (11/5) - This week, we heard from Bobby Jones, Andrew Blackwell, and Sydney Query about the impact of the Activity Center, the importance of outreach, and how Providence is bringing the community together.

    Week 4 (11/12) - This week, we heard from Bob Zweier and Carrie Christian (Families Forward Director), about the legacy of giving, opportunities to serve the community through Families Forward, and how Providence can bring positive change to Charlotte.

    FAQs

    1HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
    The first step is to pray that God will use this season in the life of Providence to strengthen our faith in Jesus, deepen our commitment to one another, and extend the impact of our ministry in the name of Jesus far beyond our campus. The next step is to seek God’s guidance in determining the amount that you can contribute, over and above your regular giving, to this Restore & Renew project. Finally, ask God to give you the faith to make the commitment that He has put upon your heart.
    2WHAT ARE THE WAYS THAT I CAN GIVE?
    There are many different ways to fulfill your Restore & Renew commitment. Some people will write checks or set up a regular bank draft. Some people will donate stock or direct charitable distributions from a retirement account. Want to know more, or need help setting up a giving method? Please call Amy Shoemaker in the church office at 704.366.4030 x 141.
    3HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO FULFILL MY COMMITMENT?
    We’re asking people to think in terms of three years. Some people might need less time than that—some may need more—but three years will be the standard time frame for this campaign.
    4HOW WILL MY COMMITMENT TO RESTORE & RENEW AFFECT MY REGULAR GIVING?
    It shouldn’t. Our regular giving to support the ongoing missions and ministries of Providence always takes priority. Whatever commitments we make to Restore & Renew should be in addition to rather than instead of what we normally give to the church.
    5WHEN IS COMMITMENT SUNDAY?
    November 19 is the day we will make commitments during worship to support both our 2024 Financial Plan for Missions and Ministry and our Restore & Renew project. Even as we take a big step of faith together in this capital campaign, it’s essential that we continue to be generous in our giving to the ongoing work of Providence. We’ll have a churchwide lunch together following worship on November 19 in recognition and appreciation for the commitments that have been made.
    6WHAT IS THE OVERALL GOAL OF THIS CAMPAIGN?
    The financial goal is $3 million. The overall goal for Restore & Renew is a stronger Providence that is well-prepared for the next generation of ministry and more deeply committed to following Jesus Christ in all that we do.
    7WHY ARE WE SPENDING ALL OF THIS MONEY ON OURSELVES?
    We’re not. We’re spending it on neighbors we haven’t yet met, guests who haven’t yet visited, and future generations of Providence children who haven’t yet been born. When people come to Providence for the first time, we want to welcome them to a church campus that is beautiful, clean, safe, and accessible. Plus, ten percent of what we raise together will be given to Families Forward Charlotte, our primary community mission partner, as they work with our neighbors who are moving from poverty toward economic stability—restoring dignity and renewing hope right here in Charlotte.
    8WHAT RESTORATION AND RENEWAL WORK WILL BE INCLUDED IN RESTORE & RENEW?
    Every part of our church campus will be touched in some way by Restore & Renew. Some of this work, like new HVAC systems and roofs, are essential but will be hard to see. Some of this work, like new paint and new flooring, will be easy—and fun—to see. For a list of planned Restore & Renew projects, please see the attached Fund Allocation document above. This list will likely be fine tuned as we move forward. Big projects of this sort this often end up getting tweaked—and improved—as the work progresses.
    9WHERE CAN I GET UPDATES ON OUR PROGRESS?
    We will provide regular updates in our weekly church-wide emails, in each issue of our Connections newsletter, or you can check this webpage for regular updates.
    10WHY ARE WE DOING RESTORE & RENEW NOW?
    It’s time. The newest building on our campus is 15 years old. The oldest is over 50 years old. All of them have major systems that are approaching end-of-life status within the next few years. We all understand the need to replace major appliances and get new roofs at our own houses from time to time. Church buildings are no different. The best time to do updates and improvements like this is before an emergency arises. We learned that the hard way this spring when our 48-year-old elevator near the Rotunda suddenly died. Restore & Renew is our effort to be proactive rather than reactive.
    11HOW DOES THIS PROJECT FIT INTO OUR PROVIDENCE WILL STRATEGIC PLAN?
    The Engage Cotswold priority of our strategic plan calls for church facilities that are beautiful, safe, clean, and accessible for our neighbors and our members. The first step in this direction, according to the strategic plan, was to commission a Facilities Master Plan to help our Property Committee think through how best to be good stewards of our buildings and grounds. Restore & Renew grew out of this Master Plan.