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We feel a tremendous excitement as we anticipate what God has in store for us in the years ahead.  Our community is growing rapidly.  New developments, both large and small, are being built all around us.   In 2002 over 4,000 new homes were under development.  We knew that ministering to the spiritual needs of those new families would present a great challenge for us.  As we became aware of the plans for explosive growth in our area we recognized that our facilities were not adequate for the large influx of people that were coming to our community.  These new families would need a church home and we wanted to be in a position to accommodate those that the Lord would send to Union Baptist. 

In order to accommodate this announced growth we formed a Land Search committee in January of 2001 to seek out a suitable piece of land to accommodate the needs of our church for the rest of this century.    This committee consisted of  Donald York, Chairman,  Asher Galloway, Ray Tomlin, June Harris, and Jerry Bowen.   

Relocation became necessary because our existing property would not permit the expansion that was needed.  We simply did not have sufficient land for expansion.  From the very beginning we have been committed to remaining in and ministering to this community.   We were committed to keeping the church in the area where God called us to minister.

 

Acquiring land was the first of many big steps of faith.  The church voted on October 3, 2001 to purchase 34.22 acres on North McDonough Road.   The church affirmed the vision, which included relocation, by a unanimous vote.   The church has been and continues to be very focused on the task before it and is being careful not to lose sight of what the vision is.   The vision is not a piece of land.  It is not a new facility.   The vision for Union Baptist Church is to be an evangelistic church;  a church of outreach;  a spiritual epicenter in this community.  

 

Construction began on a new worship facility on July 28, 2005 and was completed on May 17, 2006.  The dedication service was May 21, 2006.

One cannot help but see God’s grace and hand at work.  He has delivered us from the brink of extinction and given us a vision for a glorious future.  Yes, there are many challenges and unknowns ahead.  What a great blessing to see the church united for the purpose of being all that God wants us to be in this community.  Just as He doesn’t call us as individuals to do a task without equipping us, He doesn’t call us as a church to move forward without providing a way. 

The days ahead will be great opportunities to see God’s hand at work as we are faithful to Him.  The Lord is doing great things in our midst and we believe this is only a sample of the blessings that lie ahead.  The Lord is literally sending the world to our door.  We want to be ready to minister to all that He sends our way.  

Get a glimpse of the vision!   Catch the excitement!   God is at work among us.
These are great days to be serving our Lord at Union Baptist Church.