Three's A Charm

Three boxed up doors.

The seemingly never-ending saga for our refrigerator door continues!

Several items remain in the Flood Rebuilding Project here @ CFA (Columbus First Assembly). The replacement for a refrigerator door in our newly updated church kitchen drags on. Let me bring you up to speed...

Over a month ago we received the shipment of our new commercial appliances. One by one they were unpacked and placed in their position in our newly redesigned kitchen space. However, when the large refrigerator was unpacked from its crate an unseemly corner dent appeared. The process was initiated to have the restaurant supply company replace the door. A claim ticked was opened and an order processed.

First door arrives and is unpackaged and guess what...more dents discovered. Back to the drawing board...more calls...more delays...and more waiting.

Second door arrives and is unpackaged and guess what...that's right, at least two more unsightly dents are found. Calls to my supply rep are made...more emails...more calls...and more waiting!

Third door arrived yesterday and is waiting for the repair rep to unpackage and inspect it. What will they find? Will it pass the scrutiny of all eyes involved? Will this mysterious case be solved soon? Guess you'll just have to come back next week to find out the answer. Come on...all you 24ers (TV Show) have to do it each and every week...so what's a little wait! You can do it!

My carpet nightmare is another long distance journey. This grueling marathon has lasted for months and months...I'm ready to hop off this numbing merry-go-round!! In case your memory has failed you, let me refresh it: The final phase of the project (toddler wing, nursery, S.S. office, storage areas, and hallways) received a bad batch of carpet. The carpet backing would not adhere to the carpet glue, causing a bubble-like look across the spaces. The claim for this problem has gotten snagged in commercial red tape...once again delaying the final completion date. I pressed my carpet rep with "pastoral pressure" and declared that this job must be finished before DEDICATION DAY...no if's, and's or but's about it!! Let's GET R DONE!!!

Yesterday they sent a few installers to carpet the new stairs leading to the basement, plus put up the stringer molding and also cove base. Looks a lot better than those wood stairs!

I still have other odds and ends to wrap up before June 7th's DEDICATION SUNDAY, but I can honestly see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our regional worship center is really shaping up beautifully and functionally too! This one year long distance run has been one for the CFA History Books. It will record God's faithfulness, man's perserverance, the body of Christ's participation and the church's diligence!! GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

We are praying fervently for a DEBT FREE MIRACLE orchestrated by a Loving God and witnessed by our amazing church. Not sure how God is going to work this miracle out, but that's not my job. My responsibility is to trust Him and lead our members into seeking Him for supernatural provision and blessing. We BELIEVE God! We are waiting upon Him (Isaiah 30:18, LB).

You can join in for this miracle by contributing on our church website. Click the following link to make your secure online donation: CFA's FLOOD FUND.

By the way, I've got a couple of nice aluminum refrigerator doors I won't be needing...although slightly damaged. How about let's auction these off to the highest bidder? Anyone want to make me a good offer?? (Smile : - )

Pressing on to see the Kingdom of God advance right here at home in Columbus, Indiana, as well as moving forward through our missionary partnerships around the world.

Anxious to give God the glory on Sunday, June 7th....DEDICATION and CELEBRATION SUNDAY!

Love to all.