Multiplying His Followers Initiative

 
 

What is the purpose of our Multiplying His Followers Initiative?

Our purpose is to make more disciples of Jesus Christ – just like the title says. In order to do that well, it is clear that we need to adapt to the growth that God has already provided and prepare for the future growth that we believe God will provide!

A building doesn’t make disciples – disciples make disciples. However, an awkward, tight, or poorly designed space can hinder the discipleship process. We want to remove as many “stumbling blocks” as we can so that our building is a well-crafted tool for disciple-making ministry.

Our desire is that Maranatha Baptist Church in Grimes would become a hub of disciple multiplication. Increasing our worship center size, classroom space, parking lot, conversation space, and even discipleship nooks will help us carry out our mission into the years to come. Phase One of our Master Plan will help us adapt our current building and grounds to provide for our current growth, and lay the foundation for any future growth God may provide.

 
 

Current amount given to this initiative:

 
 
 
 

How can you participate?

As we begin this building project, please pray with us for…

  • God’s provision and direction in preparing a meeting space that serves the needs of the congregation.

  • God to grow our understanding of the gospel that saves and shapes the church as we study Romans.

  • God’s help to faithfully proclaim that gospel personally and corporately, and for God to save people.

  • God’s help to disciple one another toward maturity in Christ.

Consider giving towards this project in the following ways…

 

MAIL YOUR GIFT

Write a check and mail it to us at:

Maranatha Baptist Church

877 SE 19th St.

Grimes, IA 50111

Please write "Building Fund" on the memo line.

INTENTION TO GIVE

Fill out this online Statement of Intent Card where you can choose to give above and beyond your regular giving to the Building Fund for the next three years. If you prefer to fill out a paper card, please contact us and we can mail you a card.

OTHER GIFTS

Stocks, real estate, charitable trusts, and other funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • New construction of an entryway and more open access to the gym, solving a major traffic jam for entry and exit.

    Interior renovation of the fellowship hall to open it up and make it social/foyer space, with a nice fireplace in the center.

    Both the new entry way and fellowship hall would have movable walls to they could be partitioned off as classrooms.

    Interior renovation of the hallway toward the old Sanctuary to open it up for better traffic flow.

    Interior renovation of the Old Sanctuary to become children’s and youth classrooms and a children’s play area.

    Interior renovation of the child restrooms to become family restrooms.

    Additional parking.

    Interior renovation of the gymnasium to be better utilized as both a gym and worship center

  • In some regards, we are. At our current size, we need a 500-seat worship center. However, if we build a new 500 seat worship center we run into a few issues: (1) we begin to run out of property. That 500-seat worship center would likely be our last new construction on our property. (2) We take on a project that is out of our price range. A 500-seat new construction worship center would likely cost $5-6 million. (3) We would still need to make other interior renovations to fit our congregation size (restrooms, classrooms, etc.). Instead, we are turning our gymnasium into a 500-seat worship center that fits our current needs. This is the most cost-effective solution and allows us to make the other needed interior renovations. This also prepares us, if we continue to grow, for our next worship center of 700-800 seats. So, really, we are pursuing the most cost-effective worship center that meets our present needs.