Our mission shapes everything we do, including how we care for our campus. Our buildings serve as a gathering place for worship, discipleship, community connection, and outreach throughout the week—and God is actively at work here.

Many areas of our campus have aged. By improving the exterior and parking areas, we are creating a safer, more accessible, and more welcoming environment where people can gather, grow, and encounter Jesus.

This campaign is about Reaching Beyond our walls. What happens on this campus shapes us, but it doesn’t end here. These updates help remove barriers so we can focus on forming disciples who are sent out to love, serve, and share Jesus in our community and the world.

Preliminary plans for this phase of campus renewal focus on exterior improvements and include:

Parking Lot Repair and Redesign

• Reorientation of rows on the north side of the main lot

• Redesigned, ADA-compliant accessible ramp from the parking lot to the street

• Improved safety through removal of on-street parking along NW 39th Expy and N Mueller

• Upgraded accessible parking in the redesigned lot

• Creation of a four-way stop at NW 41st St. and N. Mueller

Exterior Building Repair and Paint (Main Building & Family Life Center)

• Power washing brick

• Painting non-brick walls, metal doors and frames, and handrails

• Painting Chapel and Atrium roofs

• Repairing concrete and sidewalks

• Updating exterior lighting

Wayfinding & Signage

• New primary gateway sign at NW 39th Expy and N. Mueller

• New exterior signage system identifying campus entrances

• Campus-wide exterior wayfinding and parking lot labeling

Landscaping Enhancements

• General landscaping updates; enhancements around new signage

• Removal of Bradford pear trees near the Chapel

Exterior improvements directly impact safety, accessibility, and hospitality—the first ways people experience Bethany First. While we recognize that with a campus our size, there will always be needed exterior and interior improvements, this phase prioritizes removing barriers and creating a welcoming environment so our campus can better support ministry and reach beyond our walls into our community.

The total cost of Campus Renewal Phase Two is $3.25 million, reflecting the scope of improvements and repairs needed to ensure our campus remains safe, accessible, and welcoming for years to come.

Funds are set aside each year for capital needs such as roofs, HVAC systems, and campus repairs. Additionally, because of the faithful and generous giving of Bethany First Church over time, we have $1.25 million in reserve funds already designated toward this work. The scope of this project exceeds those designated funds.

Through careful planning and a commitment to steward the gifts entrusted to us well, we are able to move forward responsibly by focusing our targeted giving initiative on the remaining $2 million needed to fund the project. This campaign is an invitation to reach beyond maintenance into mission-minded renewal, trusting that God will use our shared commitment to strengthen the place He uses to send us—into our neighborhoods, our city, and the next generation.

Yes. Both one-time gifts and pledges given over time are welcome. Every gift plays an important role in helping us reach our $2 million goal.

Work will be carefully scheduled to minimize disruption and keep the campus accessible for services and key events. Most parking lot construction is planned for the summer months. Additional parking plans during construction will be shared closer to the start of the project.

We want to celebrate progress together and keep you informed along the way. Updates will be shared regularly during Sunday services, on our website, and through our Weekly Update email. Visit bethanynaz.org/update to sign up for updates.