Confirmation after Confirmation

A lot of people keep asking my why we are praying about buying a old worn down building in North Philadelphia.

This is the story of how God led us to the point we are at. This is why we are praying.

In the words of Leah Wagner:

1. When researching the building, we discovered that it was actually used for ministry by its original owner. That means there was a kitchen on the first floor used for a soup kitchen, AND there's a chapel on the 10th floor.

2. The current owner, who wants to turn it into condos, has been tied up in paperwork for the past few years because it's part of Philadelphia's Historical Society. (Note the history includes ministry, which is what we want to restore it to)

3. Darla and Erin immediately set up a meeting with Gary Gordon, our church's financial pastor, during which we learned that the building has switched hands every 3 years since it was sold by its original owner. That means it was sold in 2000, 2003, 2006 and... (this is OUR year!!)

4. Sara mentions to us before that meeting that it would be cool if we could use part of the building for a youth ministry school of some sort.

5. That next Sunday, Sara, Erin and Darla go to walk around the building and notice that it's only a block away from the Salvation Army headquarters, and only about 5-6 blocks from Calvary North Philly. So location is pretty much perfect.

6. They then walk to see if Mark Abrams is still at his church (Calvary of North Philly). He is, and they begin talking about the Divine. Mark gets really excited about it (his church has been praying about a building in the area to use for ministry as a soup kitchen, shelter type place). While they are discussing, Mark mentions that he just had a meeting with Pastor Joe concerning finding a building that they might be able to use as a school for youth ministry. He then asks if we might be interested in having that be part of the ministry of the building. Sara and the girls almost fall over.

7. Meanwhile, Leah has asked her family to pray about a date that we should call to ask the owner about donating the building to us. Her mom calls her back a few days later and tells her that a certain date keeps coming up. Leah doesn't mention this date to anyone; she just prays about it and asks for confirmation. 4 days later, after this group was launched, Sara (unbeknownst to Leah) sets up a date for us all to get together to pray for wisdom and direction for this building. The date she set: Tuesday, November 17th. The date Leah's mom had said to her earlier that week? November 17th.

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We need you to pray!! Each of us four have had some major emotional, mental, familial struggles begin around the time we started heading in this direction. We believe it's warfare-- the enemy does not want people helped and saved in Philadelphia. Please pray for God's will to be revealed and accomplished. Please join us in seeing what God will do with this journey of faith!
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