Sunday, January 11

Moving to Greener Pastures?

This past week has been a whirlwind of interesting happenings. Our church has the opportunity to buy a mansion (with seven bedrooms, 7 full bathrooms and 2 half baths) on 18 acres of property (that includes a private road and five ponds) for 500,000 dollars (a foreclosure). To give you some perspective, houses similar to the one we rent a few miles away from the mansion sell for about 300,000 dollars.

If our church bought this property, the church/fellowship hall/kitchen/offices etc. would probably be located on the ground floor while our family would occupy the upstairs (some renovation would have to be undertaken to transform it into an apartment with a kitchen, living room etc.).

These are exciting times for our Mission! Please keep us in your prayers!! It would be nice to have a new series or two to post on this blog: From Mansion to Church and From Bedrooms to Apartment!

16 comments:

faerieeva said...

Oh, Emma! I will keep you SO high in my prayers for God's will to be done in this matter. You are a brave woman to have such a positive outlook on possibly moving again. But the mansion does look gorgeous!

Courtney said...

It's even better than I was imagining! I can't wait for more updates and we'll continue to pray!

Mimi said...

Wow! What an opportunity. Lord have Mercy, Lord have Mercy, Lord have Mercy.

Michelle M. said...

How exciting!!
Our mission is also looking for a place to move- that is just ideal for you! I hope all goes smoothly for you and your parish.

Martha said...

What an awesome idea...18 acres...so much potential...you could start a church CSA, even! Our parish is hoping to buy new land, we hoped to be in a new church by this Nativity, but unexpected problems have delayed the plans.

Bethany Hudson said...

GORGEOUS!

Agape said...

Oooo, that's really exciting!! What neat news! I love the ponds on the property, imagine the beautiful blessing of the waters and other outdoor service and processions you could have. Praying!

Susan Sophia said...

Wow! That is so incredible! It is also exactly what our mission is currently praying for as this is one of the best times for missions like yours and mine to do such a thing!
We will pray for you and this opportunity, please for for our mission as well!

Pres. Kathy said...

WOW! What an amazing chance for your mission. It sounds like everything will fall into place. Just a little patience now. You and your church will be in our prayers. The pictures are just beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Wow, Emma, that is so exciting! I hope it all works out.

Thanks for your thoughts on baby stuff over at my blog - I love to hear what has worked for other moms. I hear nothing but praise for the Ergo carrier, and while I've been given a few others, I'm considering requesting that one anyway! I am just so excited everything is going well enough I can actually think about registering. :)

Jennifer

Dianna said...

What a beautiful place for a church! I hope things work out.

I posted the BLT dip on my blog today just for you. :)

Miss G said...

wow! this is really neat! Kelly

annie said...

Emma, its wonderful and would be so great for you and the little ones to live so close by a place your husband has to be so often.
Great convenience for you and considering how beautiful you have made your present little church, this would be spectacular.
I hope all the best for your plans.

I have lurked and read of your dear little family for a long while.
Good luck!

Courtney, Jer.33:3 said...

Emma,
Just a note to thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. It means alot to know so many folks are praying for me!

Matushka said...

May the Lord's will be done!

M.Michelle

Jen said...

It's always wonderful to see how God works! I pray that this all works out.

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