Another one of our congregation was able to visit the construction site for the new Chapel building. We can see people currently working. There aren’t as many drastic changes as we’ve seen in our previous visits, but these construction guys have been doing an amazing job. There will likely be plenty of work happening that […]
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Hallelujah! We have more progress to report on the new Chapel building! We now have a roof and siding. There are cutouts for windows, frames for doors, and interior structure for the back rooms. In my mind, I am able to start thinking about where people will be sitting, how we’ll setup tables for fellowship,
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Wow! I just posted yesterday with pictures of the bare concrete foundation, and I expected that the next step would be putting up the frame. But I didn’t expect them to be moving so quickly! The construction team is currently working on the frame of our new building! Hallelujah!
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We have a foundation! The construction team has poured the foundation and have started marking out the next steps for construction! The first image was taken days ago. The concrete still looks slightly wet and must have been poured very recently. The second image was taken on Sunday, and we can see lines marked for
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We have new Chapel building photos! While I’m not an expert on construction, I’ll try to point out changes, progress, and what might be coming up soon. First off, we can definitely see the shape of the new Chapel building. This is really exciting! The builders laid concrete for the frame of the Chapel and
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New Progress! Since the retaining wall went up, the construction crew has excavated the lot and begun installing wooden forms for the Chapel’s foundation. Although it may look like framing, this wood is temporary and will serve as the mold for the upcoming concrete pour. We’re excited to see progress! Stay tuned for more updates
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So this is the first picture of the progress! That is a new retaining wall to help support the road that goes above the Chapel lot. The picture shows the recent rain. We’re excited about the progress. A lot is happening behind the scenes too, and it’s exciting to see the Lord leading us through
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After years of waiting, a new chapter has begun for the Chapel in Drake, Colorado. On April 26th and May 3rd, small groups from our congregation gathered at the Chapel grounds to break ground and pray together. After the fire in 2016 and years of waiting, this moment marks a long-prayed-for step toward bringing the
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And we have a permit to rebuild the Chapel! It has been ten years since the fire. The Chapel was rebuilt after the flood in 2013. We were able to worship in the restored building for 18 months. Flood Damage Repaired, Aging Congregation Still Faces Challenges : NPR Then came the fire! March 12, 2016.
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We may actually be building soon! The engineering process is complete, and the next step is getting a permit to begin building. Please pray with us that all of this can be done smoothly. Obviously, after nine years of waiting for approval and action, our financial resources have less value than they did. We are
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