Building UP!

Here’s the building we meet in on Sunday.  But do you notice something different?  That’s right – a second floor!

After the most recent robberies of the property, we knew we had to do something drastic.  So here it is.

Actually, this was already a part of the plan, but it wasn’t what we were planning to build next.

But the plan was changed.  We’re building rooms and bathrooms up there.  The purpose of the bathrooms should be obvious.  The rooms can be used for meetings and also to house visitors.

Or – perhaps for the time being, to actually house a family.

The idea is to have someone there at night, so that no one can sneak in.  So it looks like one of our church families will be moving in, which will help them and help all of us.

So the hired workers have been working madly to get the job done.

The property actually doesn’t have permanent bathrooms yet, so these will be the first.  Of course, there’s still a minor detail – we still don’t have water hooked up yet.  We’re trying, really we are.

Thanks again to all who have given to the Ixtapaluca Project.  The funds have been a huge help, especially now when the need is so urgent.  And we’re not quite done the project yet – we’ve raised about 90% so far.  If you’d like to help, visit this page.

The most important work, of course, is the people!  Please keep praying that we would be faithful to God’s calling to share His Word and His love.  There are many challenges and struggles, many of which I can’t write about here.  But our Lord is faithful, and powerful, and He holds us in His hands!