Building Update

I wanted to give just a short building update.  We plan on moving into our new worship area on our second anniversary on Sunday, September 11.  Journey will be two years strong on that Sunday and we couldn't think of a better day to start in our new worship area than that date.
I never cease to be amazed at how God works.  When we started this process we applied for a loan through a church funding organization for $100,000.  We felt that would allow us to build out this 4000+ s.f. side of the building and do some upgrading of our screen and projector.  Our screen is the wall right now and our projector is very old, we have lost some color from it and we have to turn out the lights in order to see it. So we applied for the loan and after a loooonnnngggg review period, they turned us down.  It was very disappointing and discouraging.  But instead of giving up or trying another bank we (the leadership team) turned to God, on our knees, and asked what His plans were for Journey.  You see, sometimes we get going so fast with so many "good ideas" that we just ask God to come along for the ride.  So anyway, we stopped and said, "God this is yours" and we took our hands off it.
Since that time we have had two new bathrooms installed, 4 A/C units installed, all electrical done, a sound booth built, cement floor poured, and lights installed.  We just had donated all the drywall and steel studs we needed and a company just donated all the paint and floor stain we need as well.  The labor has been donated to go along with this.
So we are a little over two weeks away from having a worship area so next, we can build out the children's area for the kids.  Now through all of this we have not paid a cent toward the building because it would a been a long while before we could have had the funds to do this.  How great is our God!!!!!
We are trusting Him to provide a new screen and projector...in HIS TIMING and HIS WAY, not ours.
I am excited, not just because we can make a nicer children's area for the kids, but because there is absolutely NO WAY we could take any credit for this expansion.  God has moved people and provided product and taught us so clearly that HIS WAY is so much better than our plans.
Would you join me in giving thanks to God on behalf of Journey Community of Fernley?


Isaiah 55:8 “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.


and one more....


Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.


Take care and hit 'em straight,
Rod