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G r a c e c h a p e l
A New Day of
GRACE
Going Deeper | Getting Closer | Reaching Wider
Grace
is here!
“and God is able to make all grace abound to you,
so that...you may abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:8
I love mornings. A fresh start. A clean slate. Twenty-four hours
to work with. Morning means a new day has dawned, full of
possibilities, and bright with the promise of God’s unfolding purpose.
That’s why I can’t think of a better image for the vision God has put
on our hearts: A New Day of Grace! It reminds us that God is always
doing new things. The Bible speaks of new songs and new hearts;
of a new command, a new covenant, a new self, and someday,
Bryan Wilkerson
a new heaven and earth. Senior Pastor
I believe the Lord has new things to do in and through Grace Chapel in the years to come —
things that will help us go deeper in our faith, get closer to one another, and reach wider to
touch more people in His name. It’s not just a new day for Grace, but a new day of Grace
as we personally experience and extend God’s abounding grace in new and deeper ways!
It’s a vision for new vitality as we strengthen our core ministries and refurbish our
sanctuary. It’s a vision for new campuses that will make it easier for people to worship,
connect, grow, serve, and reach out right where they live. It’s a vision for new partnerships
that will enable us to fund strategic projects and work together for Kingdom growth
here in greater Boston and around the world.
Author and spiritual director Fr. John Powell begins each day with a simple prayer:
“Good morning, Lord. What have you got going today? I’d love to be part of it!”
I believe the Lord has a lot going as we look to A New Day of Grace. I want to be part
of it, and I trust you do, too!
Expectantly yours,
Pastor Bryan
Days of Grace
One day never stands alone. It emerges from the shadow of previous Here are just a few
days’ activity, and lights the way for days yet to come. A New Day of of the new ways
Grace arises from God’s good work in each day that has passed since God has enabled us
to transform lives in
our founders’ vision for a new church in the growing suburbs of Boston.
the first decade of
Over the years, new ministries, new buildings, and new staff have been this new century:
added to support the growing work of God through Grace Chapel. Kidstown
As we look to the future, we find ourselves encountering physical Alpha
barriers that are hindering our ability to continue going deeper, getting Multicultural Ministry
closer, and reaching wider. Parking, worship seating, and Kidstown are Crossroads Café
maxed out at prime worship times, and many people are not able to Celebrate Recovery
attend a different hour. In addition, many of our folks travel such a long
Malawi Partnership
distance to get here (Grace Chapel attendees represent over 100 towns!)
FIRE
that they are unable to participate in growth and service opportunities.
Community Life Center
We see these circumstances as both challenges and opportunities.
LIFE Communities
After years of prayer, research, and deliberation, we are envisioning
WinterBlast
a new day that will allow ministry to flourish in every area, and allow
Sacred Spaces
many more people to be touched by grace.
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New Vitality
Bringing new strength and vitality to our core
ministries is essential to a broad and long-lasting
impact for Christ. We want to intentionally
pursue excellence in our core values: engaging
worship, authentic community, lifelong disciple-
ship, faithful service, and intentional outreach.
Additionally, through improvements to our
existing facilities and the planting of our first
new campus, we will provide the current and
future Grace Chapel family opportunities to
go deeper by growing in their knowledge of
God and His Word, get closer by building
relationships close to home, and reach wider
by making more disciples for Jesus Christ.
Your gift will:
• Refurbish our current sanctuary
• Increase seating capacity, safety, accessibility,
and technology
• Create a playground for families to enjoy
• Reduce Grace Chapel’s debt to release
funds for ministry
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“ heChristianswereadaboutinActswerefilledwiththeHolySpirit,shared
everything,andgrewinnumber.Idreamofbeingthatchurch—growingdeeper
inChrist,closertoeachother,andreachingwidertothelost.”—BelleLiang
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“ eoftenhearthatpeoplewishGraceChapelwasclosertohome—bothfor
theirownsake,andforinvitingneighborsandfriends.”—RichardRhodes
New Campuses
We believe that God is leading us to plant a
new Grace Chapel campus. This campus will
our
allow people in an under-reached community
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twenty to thirty minutes from Lexington to
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have greater access to service and discipleship
opportunities, stronger bonds locally, and
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increased ease in inviting friends and neighbors
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to share their experience.
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Careful research and concerted prayer have
identified the Reading area as the likely location
of our first new campus. This area is home to
several strong LIFE Communities, and there
is enthusiasm among these GC folks for a
campus nearby.
Led by on-site pastoral staff and overseen by the
Grace Chapel Elders, the new campus will offer:
• Two Sunday morning worship services
• Live worship
• The same message preached at the Lexington
campus, via video or occasionally live
• Kidstown and student ministries
• LIFE Communities
• Adult discipleship
• Additional ministries over time
Your gift will:
• Equip a high-quality leased space
• Support initial staffing and operations
of the new campus
• Purchase technology needed to link the
two campuses
As the Lord blesses and leads, we hope
to plant additional campuses over time in
other strategic locations.
Reading LIFE Community
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“ urLIFECommunity—withfamiliesfromReading,Andover,andBeverly—
hasahugedesiretoreachoutlocallytoourneighbors,ourcoworkers,our
kids’teachers.”—MikeandJennaMay
New Partnerships
In November 2009, Global Awareness speaker
Femi Adeleye of Nigeria challenged us to
“listen and learn from the situations and
needs in God’s world, and to work with
like-minded Christians to achieve maximum
Kingdom impact.”
Looking toward the future, Grace Chapel
wants to renew and intensify its long-term
partnerships, while also initiating fruitful new
relationships in New England. In all spheres we
seek to collaborate with our partners through
united prayer, shared resources, and strategic
ministry efforts. Partnership funds from A New
Day of Grace will be used to bless our existing
partners and to enable new and stronger
networks in our home area.
Your gift will:
• Help Hope for the Children of Haiti rebuild
following the devastating earthquake of
January 2010
• Help Jesus Savior Church in Moldova complete
their educational building
• Help Straight Ahead Ministries in Lynn, MA,
obtain a permanent ministry building
The Henson Family
Straight Ahead Ministries
The Moldova Educational Building
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“ urlong-termworkwithGraceChapelpartnerHopefortheChildrenofHaiti
ledustoadoptDanielandSteve,whogrewupatHFC.Aftertwoandahalfyears,
theyarrivedhometousafterJanuary’searthquake.”—BillandKangHenson
Advancing the Vision
refurbishing the Sanctuary.........$4,900,000
A New Day of Grace Timeline
New Seating, Paint and Carpeting
A spiritual process of prayer and seeking God’s leading Increased Seating Capacity
New Sprinklers and HVAC
• campaign launch
Improved Handicap Accessibility
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Upgraded Audio and Video
• Informational Meetings in lIFe communities Children’s Outdoor Playground
April 26 – May 14, 2010
planting a New campus ..............$3,800,000
• General Informational Meetings Facilities Cost (3 years)
April 28, May 6 & May 16, 2010 Staffing (3 years)
Build-Out Cost
• 28 Days of Daily Devotion & prayer Furniture and Fixtures
April 25 – May 22, 2010
Developing partnerships .............$1,300,000
• church-Wide prayer Meeting Hope for the Children of Haiti Orphanage Reconstruction
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Moldova Educational Building Construction
Straight Ahead Ministries Building Acquisition
• Day of commitment & celebration
Sunday, May 23, 2010 Greater Boston Church Partnerships
reducing Debt ..............................$3,000,000
Total Funds Needed ................... $13,000,000
Giving profile
Extending
Number Three-Year Total
of Gifts commitments Gifts
1 $1,000,000+ $1,000,000
Grace
3 $250,001 to $1,000,000 $1,000,000
10 $100,001 to $250,000 $1,400,000
25 $50,001 to $100,000 $1,500,000
50 $30,001 to $50,000 $1,700.000
180 $10,001 to $30,000 $2,700,000
900 $3,000 to $10,000 $3,700,000
capital campaign committee Total $13,000,000
Tom Colatosti, Chair, Bryan Wilkerson, Senior Pastor,
Tim Breene, Kurt Drescher, Cynthia Fantasia, Warren We are asking you to prayerfully consider your
Farrell, Tom Herrmann, Bob Landrebe, Lorie O’Malley, investment in a New Day of Grace, and to join us
Steve Palmer, Dianne Silvestri, Tom VanAntwerp for Commitment Sunday on May 23, 2010.
“and I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they
will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.” John 10:16
Dear Grace Chapel Friends,
The sixty-year history of Grace Chapel has been marked by God’s countless
blessings. From the first Bible study with four families in a Lexington home
to our current congregation of more than 3,000 people, lives have been
transformed by the surprising message of God’s grace.
Along the way about a dozen major capital initiatives have taken us from
the rented Old Belfry Club to the building of a small chapel, expanding to
a 600-seat sanctuary, adding youth and children’s spaces, expanding to
our current sanctuary, buying the three Militia Drive properties, and then Tom Colatosti
demolishing most of the Worthen Road facilities to build the 75,000-square- Chair, Board of Elders
foot Community Life Center.
Our journey has been distinguished by a commitment to Biblical and relevant preaching, excellence
in worship, authentic community, a passion to reach the unchurched, and vision for the future.
God in His sovereign purposes has always been faithful.
Today we once again have an historic opportunity to reach out to a new generation. While this is
a substantial undertaking, it is no more daunting than previous challenges: uncertain economy,
managing growth, and discerning God’s leading. However, every time the congregation has
stepped out in faith, God has blessed.
These pages reflect a bold but thoughtful vision for discipleship and outreach. This vision enables
more people to engage more deeply in the life of the church by decentralizing ministry to local
communities. It also expands our historic commitment to regional and global partnerships.
Please prayerfully consider how you can join the generations that have gone before us and the
generations yet to come by giving sacrificially and generously to this exciting vision that God has
put on the hearts of the Elders, pastors, and other leaders.
Our prayer is that you will join us in A New Day of Grace to proclaim the transforming, joyous
Good News of Christ and His Kingdom throughout Lexington, the region, and the world.
Serving Him with You,
Tom Colatosti
GRACE
C H A P E L
5855
59 Worthen Road, Lexington, MA 02421 MinistRy Offices: 3 Militia Drive, Lexington, MA 02421
www.grace.org
