Calvary is in a holding pattern. We must keep circling until we hear definitively that our buyer really wants to buy. This is something we have prayed about and for which we have labored. We began the process three years ago:
- August 7, 2007: Began investigating two possibilities...renovation and relocation.
- June 1, 2008: Voted to relocate.
- August 3, 2008: Appointed the Land Search Ministry Team.
- June 7, 2009: Purchased the property on the corner of Parris Bridge Road and Flatwood Road.
- December 6, 2009: Appointed the Master Site Planning Ministry Team.
- January 10, 2010: Listed our downtown property with Spencer-Hines.
- January 10, 2010: Appointed the Phase 1 Planning Ministry Team.
- Early 2010: Began a stewardship campaign to raise $20,000 for the building fund; to date we have raised a little over $28,000.
- September 19, 2010: Accepted an offer on our downtown property.
We are now waiting on the buyer to finish up his "due diligence" (which will be done by November 20, 2010). The Phase 1 Planning Ministry Team has completed their work and is waiting to present their final recommendation to the congregation. Is there anything we can do? Do we just twiddle our thumbs, cross our fingers, and hope the sale goes through? No, we pray (and some fasting-praying as well), we plan out the details on the first phase of our new building, we reach others, we teach the Word, we follow Jesus, etc. In other words, we don't quit on what God has called us to do, we just keep doing it. Let's not be held hostage.
Grace & Peace,
Scott
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