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In 2008 the Alabama State Association, while meeting at the First FWB Church Dothan, voted to set up a fund for the purpose of building a State Executive Office on the property of the Children’s Home in Eldridge.

A building committee was selected consisting of Danny Williams, Wayne Overton, Mark McCraney , Jimmy Aldridge and Lewis Hindman. They along with Executive Director Rick Cash met on September 9, 2010 and selected plans. The committee chose Wayne Overton to oversee the project. In 2010 while meeting at the South Highland FWB Church the Alabama Association approved building plans and gave the go ahead as designated funds were received. During the meeting Rev. Mike Beckon suggested we fund the building of the office just like we did the Acts 1:8 program where everyone was challenged to do their share. He pointed out that the cost of building and furnishing would be close to $150 per square foot.

The demolition of the old church building and site preparation began in December 2010. Site prep was finished on February 17. A ground breaking ceremony was held on February 21, 2011. The slab was poured on March 19, 2011.  With the use of Free Will Baptist volunteer help the first walls went up on August 29.  By September 9 the building was completely blacked in.  Bricking was completed by November 4, 2011. 

This is a pay as we go project. A $150 donation will provide one square foot. The office will consist of 1,850 square feet. So far we have received $45,300 in gifts from five associations, 31 individuals, 1 WAC group, one youth group 18 churches and two foreign countries.