February 2023

Church family,

Thank you for your continued prayer and giving. We are grateful and incredibly encouraged by the consistency.

Here are some specific updates and prayer requests:

• We now have 3 more foundation leads in the pipeline. Each takes time to cultivate and great care to follow their application cycle.

Prayer Request: Wisdom as to how to engage each. Wisdom for which ones to approach next. Patience for the unfolding process involved while seeking engagement for multi-year large contributions.

• There is no new news yet on a transition location. We have 4 sites under review.

Prayer Request: Insight and favor for the transition team. The right location, at the right time, for the right price!

• Timeline Update: Our zoning application to the city is under review, and we’re cultivating the conversations around that process. This could be an additional 3 month process. It could be longer.

Prayer Request: Pray for God’s right timing and not ours.

• Civic Investments: Pray for wisdom on timing. Do we approach before the zoning approval or after? We are being counseled to possibly wait, even while we cultivate relationships with the right leaders of these entities.

Prayer Request: Favor and wisdom.

In January the Lord laid on our hearts this scripture:

Proverbs 4:10-11, “I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.  When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.” These words have been so life-giving and strengthening to us. 

Thanks for being together with us on this incredible journey to help Lead The Way for the King and His Kingdom.

- Chris and Jan

For the Board, Staff and LTW Team