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July 6, 2008
But, today marks the official recognition of our move from the old location at 406 S. Park to our new location here at 400 W. Airport Rd. Many years ago a group of people worked together to establish the Lord’s church here in Broken Bow. Over the years the church grew and moved several times ending up at our previous location on South Park. I would ask, what was the goal of those who worked so hard to get the Lord’s church established in this community? Was it not to see souls brought to the Lord and to see the church grow as a result of those being saved? One of the greatest compliments that could be paid to those who worked so hard and sacrificed so much is for the church to grow to the point that a new facility needs to be built to accommodate the growth of the church. Our elders and those who served on the building committee deserve our thanks and appreciation for all the hours of planning and work they put into acquiring the land and building our new facility. They stuck it out through many set-backs, problems and struggles with contractors, materials and finances. Today we are enjoying the fruits of their labors. As a direct result of their planning and foresight, we have a facility that will serve the church here for many years to come. The building was designed with future growth in mind. The building was designed for expansion both with the auditorium and the classrooms and enough land was purchased to allow for the expansion both of the buildings and the parking. Concerning our new building, there is still a lot of work to do. But, it is work that can be done as we continue to meet and worship here. The biggest project is finishing our parking lot. Several have and are donating time and materials to get this accomplished. Our families are working together to clean and maintain our new building. Plans are currently being made for the landscaping around the outside of the building and several are helping with the mowing and the weed-eating. Now that we are here, we must not allow ourselves to become complacent, but remember the purpose of the Lord’s church. Our purpose is to save souls. This demands our active participation in the work of the church. The work “on” the church is important, the work “of” the church is vital. Please pray that God will bless us and that we will dedicate this new building totally to the Lord’s work. Pray that we will remember that this building is not an end in and of itself but is to be a means to an end, that of saving souls for the Lord. The Lord has blessed us with a wonderful facility, may we use it to His glory! Until next week, may God bless each of you richly. I love you all.
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