PRAYER has been and continues to be essential in every step of this project. To see how you can more specifically pray during this process, click HERE, and you will be be able to view and print a PDF of the most current prayer guide.

The Imagine Together Journey

History and Future
When you look to the horizon at the beginning of a journey, it contains an infinite number of points that are possible destinations.  Narrowing your focus to a single path is a process of gathering good information, useful tools, and skilled people to make the best decisions you can.

Next Steps in the Imagine Together Process

• Develop a master plan for the site, projecting current phase with potential future phases of building
• Determine how a first phase facility can be constructed in concert with the master plan
• Expand the vision to consider initiatives that could extend Marysville Grace beyond the current site
• Finish “setting the table,” providing our consultants with information that will assist them in doing their work efficiently and effectively
• Engage with our consultants as a team to move the process forward
• Pray throughout the process

February 2005
Feasibility Team is formed to research properties

May 2006
Contract signed for 20 acres at NE corner of US 31 and Amrine Wood Road

February 2007
Property paid in full

November 2007
Elders begin discussion of project preparation and timeline
Elders authorize soil and engineering surveys
Elders authorize formation of Framework Team

January 2008
First meeting of the Framework Team

April 2008
A group of pastors and elders attend a Worship Facilities Expo in Indianapolis

July 2008
Elders set guidelines for selecting Steering Team and Team Captains

September 2008
Begin two Sunday morning worship services
First meeting of Steering Team
Land Dedication Service

October 2008
Team Captains recruited
Site visits conducted to five other churches to gather ideas

November 2008
Elders authorize an interim budget for Steering Team

January 2009
Launch meeting with Team Captains
Recruitment of team members

February 2009
Launch meeting with team members

August 2009
Elders approve retaining Bricker & Eckler LLP as legal counsel for the Imagine Together project

September 2009
Steering Team selects M-A Architects (Dublin OH) after application and interview process that included eight firms
Elders approve choice and contract is drafted

October 2009
Finalize Imagine Together theme and logo

November 2009
Launch of new church website (www.marysvillegrace.org)

December 2009
Steering and Funding Teams select Church Growth Services (South Bend IN) as Campaign Consultant after application and interview process that included ten firms
Elders approve choice and contract is drafted
First meeting between Elders, Steering Team, Architect

January 2010
Renovation begins on leased space above 5/3 Bank to be used as Marysville Grace Ministry Center
Church Growth Services contracted to perform a congregational assessment
Elders and Pastors meet to apply values and priorities to master planning

February 2010
Begin Contractor selection as part of a blended design approach

May 2010
Church Growth Services will complete the congregational assessment

June 2010
Master Plan / Schematic Design will be completed to provide an image of the future

October 2010
Design development will be completed to provide a detailed design picture

February 2011
Construction documents will be completed with drawings and specifications

April 2011
Construction begins!

July 2012
Construction complete – Imagine Together becomes Reality Together!

*All future dates are estimates only.  Many factors could change the projected timetable for the Imagine Together project.