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From Night Club to Church
Over the Next 4 Months
In July, as many of you know, Illumine began leasing a 12,600 square foot building that had previously been a night club. Since then, we've been getting to know it, figuring out what can be and should be and must be done to make it a great ministry center, and planning.
The great folks who are Illumine Church have already logged many hours painting, drywalling, cleaning, and discussing this building, and we're ready to really get moving on it. We're even having a Builders for Christ team come down to help with the work.
Before launching into the details, it's important that you understand a couple things. First of all, we plan to buy this building. That means we (a) are going to reap the benefits of any work we do on it for a long time and (b) are going to be careful not to add too much value to the property too quickly - or we'll end up paying for it twice. Secondly, this isn't a temporary-first-place-until-we-build type of building. There's nothing wrong with that kind of facility (especially for mission churches) but that doesn't seem to be the way God is leading Illumine.
And one more thing (before the plan): You can get involved with this. No matter where you live, Illumine needs your involvement over the next couple of months. We're going to need to capitalize on the advantages that launching in this remarkably well-located facility is going to give us. We're going to need prayers, we're going to need funds, and we're going to need volunteers. We're going to need feedback, ideas, and encouragement when the going gets tough. Illumine needs you.
Next week, you'll learn a little more about how you can get involved and about how you can support this project. For now, please, please, please keep it in your prayers. It is undeniably a huge project for a church our size. It has the potential to make our impact in the community EXPLODE - but it also could lead to frustration, quarreling, and tenuous times. We'll need the full armor (and the full toolbox, and the full construction detail) of God to make this awesome opportunity real.
Until next time, God bless. Thanks for reading.
The great folks who are Illumine Church have already logged many hours painting, drywalling, cleaning, and discussing this building, and we're ready to really get moving on it. We're even having a Builders for Christ team come down to help with the work.
Before launching into the details, it's important that you understand a couple things. First of all, we plan to buy this building. That means we (a) are going to reap the benefits of any work we do on it for a long time and (b) are going to be careful not to add too much value to the property too quickly - or we'll end up paying for it twice. Secondly, this isn't a temporary-first-place-until-we-build type of building. There's nothing wrong with that kind of facility (especially for mission churches) but that doesn't seem to be the way God is leading Illumine.
And one more thing (before the plan): You can get involved with this. No matter where you live, Illumine needs your involvement over the next couple of months. We're going to need to capitalize on the advantages that launching in this remarkably well-located facility is going to give us. We're going to need prayers, we're going to need funds, and we're going to need volunteers. We're going to need feedback, ideas, and encouragement when the going gets tough. Illumine needs you.
Next week, you'll learn a little more about how you can get involved and about how you can support this project. For now, please, please, please keep it in your prayers. It is undeniably a huge project for a church our size. It has the potential to make our impact in the community EXPLODE - but it also could lead to frustration, quarreling, and tenuous times. We'll need the full armor (and the full toolbox, and the full construction detail) of God to make this awesome opportunity real.
Until next time, God bless. Thanks for reading.
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