Vision

I was recently able to talk toClaud Williams, the pastor of Boxley Baptist Church.  He was able to give me his insights on the restoration project and his vision for the future of the community building:

Since the community building was a church, lodge and school at one time or


other, restoring the building reminds us of our rich history. The building

reminds us of the moral and cultural values of good, sharing, worship,

togetherness and other values that have made this area unique for many

years. The benefits of restoration of the building are many, some we don't

even conceive right now. It will be a place that the children and

grandchildren of our church and area in the future can come and enjoy

shelter, laughs, learning, music, worship and togetherness. It's important

to this community for it represents what has made this area great. In

addition, all around here and some outside our area can experience the

benefits of what we have already mentioned. It can be used for weddings,

concerts, reunions, church, education, anything that honors God. A building

in itself is nothing unless it honors God. That's the key...as long as the

building is used to honor God, present the glorious Gospel of Christ and

grow people spiritually, mentally and emotionally, the cost of restoration

and maintaining it is vital and necessary. My prayers are that we will

raise the needed funds soon and work will begin and that souls will be saved

as a result.