Big News!

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” -- Matthew 13:45-46 NIV

Do I get it? Do you get it? This Jesus-life, this Kingdom, this family of the Spirit -- it's worth so much more than anything else. My dreams, in comparison, are pasty and weak. My greatest ambitions are blah. But this. This!

Today is a gray day, and all the people passing by are wrapped up in sundry issues of life -- some momentous, others minuscule. Watching the scene from where I sit, it's hard to believe that we are celebrating an event of great significance and wonder. It's a bit surreal. A couple of weeks ago, Paul and Debbie Schmidt signed a contract to lease the Merchant Building on 605 S Peoria, and will take possession of it on February 1. That's tomorrow! What an answer to prayer! We have uttered countless prayers over the years for just such a thing as this. An accessible prayer room in the heart of the city. A place of hospitality for the poor and the homeless. A place to invite others into. A place of worship and healing and friendship and safety and prayer and discipleship and unity. The Father is faithful. Some of you have been praying for this too -- and more. And here it is. Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. What a good Father!

​There's some work to be done on the building, but it should be ready and open soon. We'll keep you posted.
This Friday at 6:30 pm, we're going to gather to pray over the space. If you're interested in being part of this, let us know.
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If you are interested in being part of this ministry in any way, we'd love to hear from you.
God bless you!