Week 5

This week we are looking to finish up framing, sheet-rock, and pour sidewalks. We are also ordering doors and there is a chance they could push us over our move in time if they are not in stock. Please pray this goes smooth! Same goes for lights. We decided to repaint all foyers and decorate them with art. Our new art pastor Martin French will be in charge of all prints and sculptures.

The Nursery:

Children's Classroom:

The Primary Room:

Upstairs Conference Room (You can see one of our staff, Katie in the back. She is excited!):

Current High School Room being wired:

Week 4

Things are moving along very quickly. We have about half of the sidewalks poured and have contractors out for HVAC, mechanical and plumbing. We also will have all of the rough framing done this week.

Children's Classroom:

The Nursery:

The Primary Room:
Upstairs Conference Room:
The current High School Room:
Some of the new sidewalks are poured:

Week 3

This week we got half of the sidewalks torn up and finished up the remaining demolition. Here are some photo updates:

Sidewalks on the East side of the building:

Primary Room on the main floor:

Conference Room:

High School Room looking at the new kitchen:

Plans

Not sure how much of a construction geek you are, but if you are like me, you love this stuff. This is basically all of the activity that will take place in the three main work areas. When it is all said and done, there will be: 

-23 offices and 16 modular workstations. 

-Compliant nursery and early childhood areas will all be remodeled. 

-5 bathrooms will be redone and 3 will be ADA compliant. 

-We will also install A/C in all office areas

-We will install a card key system in the main office entry.

-New sidewalks around perimeter of building

-New flooring

-New paint

-New bathroom fixtures

-New light fixtures

-New office doors with relites

-Wireless network 

-VOIP phone network

-New metal fire escape

North. Main Floor

South. Main Floor

Second Floor

Week 2

Things are going very smooth so far. This week R&H will be removing all of the asbestos tiles from both floors, expanding door openings, electrical , HVAC prep and tear out half of the side walks.

downstairs main floor

Conference room

Nursery

High school room

Week 1

I'm a bit behind here seeing that it is the June 30th but i decided to show you some before pictures. I should mention that there was a LOT of stuff taken out of the space before Scott Siegel and his crew got it to this point. I think Scott help move 6 pianos and pool table.

I should mention Shirley, John and Don were a huge help in getting everything sorted through and moved out so quickly. Travis was a big blessing as well.

This is a shot of the main floor where 11 staff will call home.

You may or may not remember the conference room. this is were 7 more staff will be. I got dibs on the carpet!

This is where the high school room was upstairs. It will now be home to 8 more staff. Sorry, i got dibs on this carpet too? :)

This is the pool room that will now accommodate a hallway and opening to the other side of second floor.

What's happening at Evangel?

About three years ago Pastor Jack Hatfield from Evangel Baptist started a dialog with Pastor Rick about the possibility of Evangel giving its building to Imago Dei. Simply stated, they felt that the building would be most effectively used for the kingdom by giving it to a church like Imago Dei where it would be used nearly every day of the week.

After nearly three years of sorting out the details and God's grace through the people of Evangel, Imago Dei now has a home where countless ministries can take place daily. Some of these ministries will include: School of Theology, Refuge, Mom’s Community, High School and Junior High, Home Community leaders meetings, Elder Meetings, Imago Kids events, concerts, a homeless shelter on freezing nights, a small food bank, and a kitchen to cook for homeless ministries.

Evangel will get free rent and continue its ministry in the building and enjoy brand new office space. Imago Dei will continue to have Sunday worship at Franklin High School.

The building is over 50 years old and needs lots of work. The first phase will include building out office space. For the first time since the beginning of Imago Dei, we will be able to get all the staff under one roof.

We truly are grateful for this opportunity and look forward to seeing many lives changed by Christ through the resource of this building.

If you have any questions, please contact Eric Brown eric@imagodeicommunity.com