Baptistry Update #2 Pictures and Great News

Today our pool contractor, Van Kirk and Sons passed 3 inspections toward the new Baptistry and fountain. Things are progressing fast. The pressure test on the plumbing was passed, the re-bar steel inspection and the bonding inspection. (Who knows what that is? I think something to do with the electric and grounding). These inspections now open the door for the concrete to be blown on Wednesday.

All of this is the result of many of you who had given sacrificially two years ago to our 2nd Chapter Offering. This was over and above your normal tithes and offerings. I am so grateful for your dedication and love for our church and your Lord. Because of you we will see many new believers and potential disciples baptized for many years to come. We have waited for 8 years for this.

Ironically, but not by mistake, I received a letter the day before we broke ground on the Baptistry from our denomination. It congratulated us on being one of the top 25 churches in Baptism for the past year. Last year we baptized 207 new believers which was the 19th largest Baptism count out of almost 3000 Florida churches. I praise God for His blessings on our Church.  207 new Christ followers to share the "Refreshing" message of Jesus to our community. 

I look forward to hundreds of new believers baptized in this pool over the years to come. What a beautiful location, and place of solitude to come, and even more so, what a bpicture of what Jesus has done for us, as we come out of the water. A date has not been set for our first baptism in the fountain...some time in August. Once we feel all the permit inspections will be done by the city we will set a date, probably in the next several weeks.

Comments

[Jen]

Very exciting!

So, I need a place to live. An apartment or house. Do you know of anybody who's trying to rent out their place?

I'm trying to network.