In the last few years I have had the opportunity to observe from a bit of a “behind the scenes” seat as the elders, leaders, and church body have decided to sell the church campus and move forward with a church re-location. As a part of the church staff and having a husband who has served on the elder board during these transitional times, I have heard the stories of how God has worked and moved to provide us a with new piece of land and ultimately a new building that will reach a community that needs Jesus. We, as a church, have faced a bit of a speed bump at this point in the relocation process facing a financial challenge in moving forward in designing the building that we had first anticipated. As we have cruised fairly smoothly through this re-location process (granted, we have seen God’s miracles throughout), Warren and I have often questioned why God put this speed bump in the road at this particular time, when we feel so close to seeing construction on the hill.
This question was answered for us one night as we were Christmas shopping at Park Meadows. We ran into an acquaintance who formerly attended MHC. He had gotten word that we were re-locating and questioned the amount that the church was potentially spending on a new building and had heard that we were facing financial struggles. After we listened to him and his concerns, we were a bit speechless, not knowing how to respond to his opinion. We continued shopping, being irritated by this conversation. On the way home, after having some time to process what was said to us, we both agreed that God had put us in this place as a church to remind His people (and those watching from the outside) that He is in control and He will be the only one deserving of our praises when His building is completed in His perfect timing! As the church moves forward with the resources that God has provided and will continue to provide, are you ready to give God all the praise and glory for an adventure He began and will complete?
This question was answered for us one night as we were Christmas shopping at Park Meadows. We ran into an acquaintance who formerly attended MHC. He had gotten word that we were re-locating and questioned the amount that the church was potentially spending on a new building and had heard that we were facing financial struggles. After we listened to him and his concerns, we were a bit speechless, not knowing how to respond to his opinion. We continued shopping, being irritated by this conversation. On the way home, after having some time to process what was said to us, we both agreed that God had put us in this place as a church to remind His people (and those watching from the outside) that He is in control and He will be the only one deserving of our praises when His building is completed in His perfect timing! As the church moves forward with the resources that God has provided and will continue to provide, are you ready to give God all the praise and glory for an adventure He began and will complete?
Kim
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