The Webbs Page Update January 28, 2023
It has been a few months since an update because the process for the construction of a new building here at Mid-Valley Nazarene has been up one day and down the next. From moments of thinking this is not going to happen, to once again saying, “Whatever you want to do here, God, go for it. It´s all yours.”
God´s timing is His, and I don´t know anyone who has patience as their top strength, and that includes us. But praying, waiting, learning, and leaning on Him are good things to do. And now, we can see the fruit of God´s timing.
During the waiting, the congregation has grown. From about 20 people to a regular attendance of just under 50, we feel God´s leading in it all. We have over 40 people attending monthly discipleship groups, and God is growing us all deeper in the faith. So, as we have waiting, we´ve stayed BUSY!
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| Mid-Valley Naz Children´s Christmas program |
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| Christmas caroling at the nursing home. Most had never been caroling before! |
So finally, the City of Weslaco, the architect, and the structural engineers are all on board, and we are ready to begin to see this train move forward! Here are the next steps:
Step 1: Wait (yes, once again, patience) for all plans to be completed. Estimated wait is 4-6 weeks, but we are praying for a quicker response.
Step 2: Request permits with the City and cost out all materials and labor.
Step 3: Begin construction, starting with the foundation.
Step 4: Order and receive Fastblocs so that walls can be constructed. (ICF blocks for form with rebar and concrete for strength).
There are more steps, but our minds can only process so much at a time, so let´s stop there for now.
Some of you
have talked with us about wanting to help construct when the time comes. We are getting close! If things go as planned, we should be ready
for help with ceilings, interior walls, restrooms, flooring, kitchen, etc and
etc…by June. If you know of workers who
have experience in these areas and would be able to come help us complete the
project, please share this info. This is an approved Work and Witness project
under the name Rio Grande Valley Initiative.
We are working in conjunction with Lazarian World Homes who are supplying funds for part of the construction, but we are still lacking funds to complete the building. If you are interested in sending an offering to the building fund, we would be very appreciative. Every little bit helps!
Mid-Valley Church of the Nazarene
PO Box 902
Weslaco, TX 78599
Blessings to all of you! Keep in touch even if the miles separate us.
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| At the church construction site with our missionary friends, Carlos and Ana Salazar. |
