At least that’s what I call it. Our building located at 33 Lawrence Ave was really about securing a second means of egress for our full parking lot. Of course the building was examined to ensure that it was sound, but owning another building was not the priority. We have talked about so many possibilities for the use of the 2328 sq. ft. facility. After lengthy discussion, the facility will become a discipleship center.
We will have one room that can accommodate up to fifty people. One room with a capacity of 20 and a third adult meeting space for 13. The building will also have a room for small children equipped with it’s own restroom. Another space will be set aside for elementary age kids to hang out in while their parents are on site in a small group. A kitchenette with a stove, refrigerator, sink and microwave will make snacks an easy part of your group experience. New restrooms and a storage room complete the renovation.
There is a lot of work to be done to make the plan a reality. You and your group can help speed the process along. Contact the office for information about the schedule.
The building can accommodate up to three groups at a time, seven days a week! The evening availability is 6 - 7:30 pm and 7:30 - 9 pm. Contact the office to check for openings.
I love the desert. Its not for everyone. Some people only see a wasteland. God has used this kind of backdrop for thousands of years to teach His people to depend on him. I would like to ask you to pray for our team during our trip to the Navajo Nation July 23-31. We are believing that God will do a work through us and to us!
We will work on a house for a new staff family to live in. The house will be on the mission campus! We have two new families joining the Navajo Trails Christian Mission. The school has be a vital link in reaching the Navajo people. They know we care about their kids and have earned the chance to share our faith.
Loving these people is about taking our faith out of our world and into theirs!
In small group world, interdependence is more than taking care of someone when they are in trouble. Don’t get me wrong, that is supposed to happen. It’s just that there’s more to it. The biblical understanding of Christian community reflected mutual involvement. “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”
Each part plays a vital role. What we are shooting for in small groups is mutual dependence. We all bring unique gifts and abilities. The body (group) benefits when we use those abilities. So when I coast, someone else has to pick up my slack. Think of what we could accomplish together. Every believer moving toward the same goal. Unstoppable force!