Yep, just like I mentioned in the sermon Sunday, we have grown to the point we can stop renting and buy. When we felt God leading us to lease our building at Surrey Ranch, we hoped it would help us be more effective in reaching out with God’s Love while helping our families grow in the faith. We knew we would spend some of the money gained in the sale of the old property. We felt like it was an investment in the future. Well, God has truly blessed. Our children learn in a great set up designed just for them, our students have bonded together in God’s love and are reaching out in their schools, and the setting and sound for worship is wonderful. Families have joined and new families are checking out what God is up to at Live Oak. We had hoped to grow to the point of buying someday and that day has arrived. If we buy the building, our monthly payment would be significantly lower that our monthly lease and taxes. Plus, we would be investing in the property for the next stage down the trail.

Please join myself and the elders in praying about how we can work together to make the purchase. I know it’s summer and it’s the time to take vacation, visit family and camp at the lake. Perfect, nothing better than a change of scenery to take time to look around and see God at work. It would help tremendously if families would continue to give their regular gifts and tithes during the summer. Plus, we will need to raise some additional money to put a substantial downpayment into the building purchase.

God has blessed, children are growing up with a clear understanding of God’s love and wisdom, students are committed to Jesus, families are discovering the Good News of Jesus. Wow! This is a great time in the life of Live Oak.

Your pastor,

brad