Walker crisscrosses the U.S. for capital campaign

September 2006

From St. Louis to Tampa and Houston to Memphis, Baptist Joint Committee Executive Director J. Brent Walker has crisscrossed the country through the spring and summer, holding information meetings about the organization's 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign.

So far, Walker has presented in more than 10 cities. He notes, "These area meetings represent another venue—beyond Capitol Hill and local churches—for us to inform and energize BJC donors about our vision for the future and to meet new supporters."

The Baptist Joint Committee is raising $5 million to purchase and renovate property for a Center for Religious Liberty on Capitol Hill. Located within a few blocks of the U.S. Capitol, the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court, the state-of-the-art training center will serve as a nerve center for the BJC's activities in Washington and provide highly visible education space. The Center for Religious Liberty will be used as a training center for youth, pastors, laity and others who actively advocate and advance religious liberty in their local communities.

Available campaign resources

DVD—To spotlight 70 years of defending and extending religious liberty for all and to set the stage for even greater years ahead in establishing the Center for Religious Liberty, the nearly eight-minute DVD features compelling interviews with Brent Walker and explains the BJC's mission and work.

Campaign brochure—This informative publication details the BJC's 70th Anniversary Capital Campaign to raise $5 million to establish a Center for Religious Liberty on Capitol Hill.

Naming Opportunities brochure—From the Executive Director's Suite to the conference room and Communications Center, the campaign provides opportunities to name portions of the Center for Religious Liberty in honor or memory of family and friends.

To order or obtain information on the campaign, including copies of the resources listed, please email us at bjc@BJConline.org or visit the web site, www.BJConline.org.