Opening a corps (church) is not easy. We started out great but then there have been many times when it was only Shannon and I in church on Sunday. Then we started a Sunday School campaign in March and we've begun to see some growth in our corps. Instead of having a regular Sunday morning adult worship (holiness meeting) Shannon and I conduct an extended Sunday School. At 10am we have breakfast, then at 10:30 we start the assembly. At 11:30 we do a craft or play game that is applicable to the lesson learned. Families are coming and being introduced or re-introduced to Christ. Everyone is NEW. Praise be to God we've had from 6 to 22 come on a Sunday. God is good! In three weeks we finish our first Sunday School campaign then we start a Sunday School series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

Where the church goes from here is unknown to Shannon and I? We are not particularly sure if the church will develop into a traditional or non-traditional corps. Frankly, our main concern right now is simply bringing people in the church and introducing them to Someone who can save them. Have I mentioned that God is good?

This past Friday was very encouraging to our ministry and church development. On Friday, the divisional commander, divisional secretary, divisional business director, county coordinator and an architect came to our building to review and develop further plans to remodel our building. It was very encouraging to see the support and receive the input and expertise from Army leadership. The plans are extensive and will cost a considerable amount of money. Praise God our corps has a trust to pay for it all. Things are moving so fast that by next Friday the architect will have prelimenary plans drawn-up and to the city for prelimenary approval. The hope is start the project in late July or early August. God Is Good! God is Great!

Blessings

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