Update
It has been a long time since I have blogged a personal update. Joe and I just celebrated our one year anniversary at Pathways UMC in Alba, Missouri. We were introduced to the church one year ago today. Since then, we have gone through some ups and downs with the church. Hidden issues surfaced to be dealt with and hidden hurts have been healed. God has worked a miracle in our midst.
One year later we have a church that just voted to approve building plans and financing for a brand new building. This has been a long-awaited project for the church, a project that began long before we arrived. Earth-movers will begin their work within a few weeks and soon after the foundation will be poured. Before long, walls will emerge and a church will be formed before our very eyes. We should have our grand opening in early May. Until then, we will do the work of growing the church members and preparing them for the real labor of reaching out to our community.
One year later we have a church that just voted to approve building plans and financing for a brand new building. This has been a long-awaited project for the church, a project that began long before we arrived. Earth-movers will begin their work within a few weeks and soon after the foundation will be poured. Before long, walls will emerge and a church will be formed before our very eyes. We should have our grand opening in early May. Until then, we will do the work of growing the church members and preparing them for the real labor of reaching out to our community.
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