It is truly amazing how the Lord works. We almost missed the opportunity to have this location. A man was considering renting the place; he decided to wait a few days while he thought about it. Then the Lord put the building in our way and impressed us to ask about renting it for a church, and it was given to us. A few days later the man came by because he saw work being done in the place. He told us that he had been considering renting the place and that when he went back to inform them of his decision, the owner told him "I already gave it to a church".
That's how my God works.
This is what we saw.
But we saw not what it was......we saw what it could be!
Could we get it done in 2 weeks?
As you can see, the place came with a beach scene on the back wall. (Remember, this is Florida).
Day 1: The work began.
It had so many different colors!!!
Bro. Jeremiah was the man up for the task of painting.
Bro. Michael drills pilot-holes where a Sunday school class will be added.
Bro. Carlos cutting the studs for the walls.
Bro Carlos & Robin Wingate frame the first wall for the Sunday school class.
Framing is complete--ready for sheet-rock.
Sis. Deborah, Sis. Mandi, and Miss "I just turned 10" Chase.
Lots of good ol' fashioned cleaning.
Sis. Margo (young people's leader) hammers the first nail in her classroom.
Sis. Becky cuts out the decorations for the young people's class.
Young People's class almost complete. "Hey young people, your picture may show up in the picture frames on the wall."
Brother Matt painting the yellow Sunday school room.
Sis. Teresa organizes her class. Yes, the wall is a yellow paint called "Sunshine". Sunglasses not included.
Brother Matt's Sunday school class. What a change.
As you can see, the place came with a beach scene on the back wall. (Remember, this is Florida).
Day 1: The work began.
It had so many different colors!!!
Bro. Jeremiah was the man up for the task of painting.
Bro. Michael drills pilot-holes where a Sunday school class will be added.
Bro. Carlos cutting the studs for the walls.
Bro Carlos & Robin Wingate frame the first wall for the Sunday school class.
Framing is complete--ready for sheet-rock.
Sis. Deborah, Sis. Mandi, and Miss "I just turned 10" Chase.
Lots of good ol' fashioned cleaning.
Sis. Margo (young people's leader) hammers the first nail in her classroom.
Sis. Becky cuts out the decorations for the young people's class.
Young People's class almost complete. "Hey young people, your picture may show up in the picture frames on the wall."
Brother Matt painting the yellow Sunday school room.
Sis. Teresa organizes her class. Yes, the wall is a yellow paint called "Sunshine". Sunglasses not included.
Brother Matt's Sunday school class. What a change.
Chase & Blaise doing the dirty work. Someone's gotta do it.
Hali & Lauren are ready to plant the colorful flowers for our entrance.
Is it just me, or are the boys doing all the hard work while the girls stand and supervise?
(Stefan & Randy)
Brother Carlos puts the final touch. The only church name, given by God, that appears in the Bible. And it's beautiful in English & Spanish.
Praise the Lord, it was complete, with the strength given by God and the dedication of all the Saints and children, much can be accomplish.
Please pray for us that we will fulfill the calling here in Plant City, Florida.......to reach the lost, and preach the full gospel to all "Jesus can save from sin, and we can live a sin free life.
