Today is Tuesday March 9, 2010
About the project
Project Haggai is the vision of House of Glory, to build a befitting sanctuary unto God, where people of all nationalities and color who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus can come together to fellowship and worship.
As in the days of Prophet Haggai, there is a need even today to exhort and request that the people of God never forget, in spite of their pursuit of the good things of life, to give consideration to the affairs of God. After all, he gave us the ability to get wealth. We also realize that a refusal to build for God would open an avenue for the devourer to operate against our finances. The people built when they were exhorted by Prophet Haggai. At the House of Glory, we will also build a sanctuary to the Glory of God.
The land
Our building effort kicked off on May 3, 2003, with a Fundraising Dinner where over $50,000 was pledged. To date, we have redeemed far beyond the initial pledges through continuing contributions. In June 2003, we identified a 4.5 acre piece of land in the Halethorpe/ Arbutus area and immediately commenced negotiations with the landowners with a view to approaching our bankers for funding. A contract with the landowners was soon signed by the Pastor, representing House of Glory.
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The landowners ratified the Contract Proposal for the final time end of July, 2003 making way for a 60-day feasibility study period for contaminants and other hazards to be identified and another 45 days for bank discussions. We closed on the land on November 6, 2003. The 4.5 acre land under discussion is a developer's dream, with direct access to public water and sewage lines. It is nestled at the intersection of Benson Avenue and Sulphur Spring Road and bounded on the third side by Old Sulphur Spring Road. The property is accessible from these roads and is surrounded from all contiguous sides by the County Library, US Postal Services buildings and residential homes. All of these making it a high value plot of land.
The design
Earlier in May 2003, we had commenced discussions with a firm of architects for architectural design concept. By December 2003, we had been in consultation with five architects, three of whom made submissions before a final pick was made. The design incorporates a 400-seater Sanctuary with adjoining offices, conference/board room, bookstore, a four classroom daycare/nursery, a multipurpose banquet hall/gym that will also function as a community center with a commercial grade kitchen, booking office, lounge and audio-visual room.
The design also encompasses almost 26,000-sqft in floor space with surrounding parking space for over a hundred cars. Accessibility will be from old and new Sulphur Spring Road through Maple Ave. and Spruce Ave. which are future designated access roads into the property, through provision made in the Baltimore County master plan.
Become a part Project Haggai
Project Haggai is an on-going project and will continue to be in the months ahead. All well wishers and lovers of the House of Glory are therefore encouraged to continue to donate to this worthy cause that is fertile ground . Details of expenditure are available on request and all contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the Law. The Lord loves a cheerful giver.
God Bless You.
George O. Akhigbe
Pastor in Charge
The Redeemed Christian Church of God, House of Glory, Baltimore is registered in Maryland as a tax exempt non profit organisation.
