Where are we in this ministry?

This week myself and our two other provisional directors, Cathy and Carol met with the lawyer and sent off the papers to apply for incorporation. If things go as we trust they will, we hope to have the papers back within three weeks. It will be exciting to have this in place.

One of my dreams is to have a Christian based home to provide for teens who have been abandoned and rejected by their families. A good friend that is also a real estate agent has been looking for some options. This week we were able to look at two different options.

The first home was wonderful, it had everything we could ever want in a home. Two bathrooms, six bedrooms, a beautiful front porch, big back deck, great back yard, paved driveway and downtown. In fact it used to be a group home so it even has proper emergency exits on each home. The cost of this home is 249,000.

The second home was the complete opposite. It was beat up, worn down, damp and stagnant. It was a much lower price but it was just a depressing home to walk in to. After visiting the second home, we drove back and prayed over the first home.

Here is the challenge with regards to the first home we looked at. The owners plan to restructure the home and convert it into a duplex unless they have an offer by next Friday. We are in no position today to make an offer on that home, the $3.00 in the petty cash is not going to be quite enough. My prayer is this, that the Lord would change the mind of the owners if we are to use this home. If this does not happen, it will be obvious that this is not the place for us.

I also met with a potential board member this week. He is very interested in assisting in any way possible. I have asked him to spend some more time in prayer to determine where God may want to use him. He has agreed to look into options with regards to financing for the ministry. He operates in the financial services industry. I am praying that God shows him in what avenue he should be involved in the ministry.

Finally I took some time to spend with a family with three teens who are facing incredible challenges with the way their children are being treated by others. This single mom is trying to find a way to parent her children through the maze of bullying and abuse. I know we can be involved with mentoring and support resources.

All in all it has been a great week. As God opens doors I walk through them. I am excited about what God is going to do in this ministry. I am excited for the teens we are going to be able to bless.

Can this ministry change the world? I do not know, but I do know this, by impacting one person, it will change that persons world.

Please pray for this ministry, for the house owners, for the potential board member and for the family I met.

Be blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!!!