I am really surprised at what really matters to us.  I thought as Christians our real love was Jesus.  I assumed as church people our real interest was others.  I believed as godly children our real devotion was to deepen our love of the Father...

But then, I find it is ever so easy to get locked into materialistic devotion.  As soon as we had occupancy of the new ministry center, all the blessed goals of Kingdom-building were compromised for the necessity of taking care of the physical structure: watering plants, vacuuming floors, moving chairs, adjust the sound system, checking the doors, ordering furniture.  I guess that is just the nature of the beast. 

I have a dream, one we though about five years ago when we started this project, of having a facility that did not burden us or draw resources away from ministry.  Our financial plan at the time (which is still quite viable) is to secure a building endowment specifically to fund the operating costs of the building.  It requires $250,000 principle returning 5% annually.  This would remove $12,500 that would otherwise be drained away from our tithes and offerings for ministry.  Effectively, our weekly stewardship would then continue to go directly to serving God, not maintaining an edifice. 

It might word.  We're scouting investment instruments that might make it happen.  In the meantime, keep you love on Jesus, you interest on other people, and your devotion on deepening your walk with God. 

Blessing be With You All!