“O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below – you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.” 1Kings 8:23
Our meeting last week regarding the farm house out at Rolling Hills went very well. I would like to start by giving a big thanks to Cathy Abbot who joined us as a support and advocate for the community. She was incredible! I hope one day to have a presence like her and an ability to speak as she does. We are blessed to have her support and her service in our community!
The meeting consisted of a few things; I shared with the committee a little bit about Sojourners and our hopes for the program. Cathy spoke extensively on the issues and history behind homelessness in Monroe County and Gene Treu helped present the option of our tenancy at the house. We answered a few questions but it seemed as though there was little hesitation and only a few loose ends to be taken care of and looked further into.
Following the meeting Gene called me back to inform us that the committee had made the final decision to move the Forestry and Zoning offices and that the committee had approved us to move forward on getting estimates on the renovations that we would need to make the property functional for our use. If we determine that those numbers work well for us (as we foresee they will) we will then present to them a proposal that we will need to bring froward to the Monroe County Board for approval. Upon their approval, the property would then become ours to use!
I find myself awestricken at what God is accomplishing. We definitely are seeing the fruits of your prayers and support. Please continue to pray for us as we develop this proposal and seek it's approval. We also ask that you would pray for our need of individuals to serve on our new committees. We are blessed with so many willing hands but are in need of a few more. Attached I have posted a little sneak peek of the property :) Thank you again!
Blessings,
Katie Bennett
Founder and President
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