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2007-03-20: Persistent Prayers.

Here are some key requests we have prayed recently for Emerald Hills.

Please continue to lift these requests up to the Lord.

"Father, We thank You that You know the plans You have for Emerald
Hills.  They are in Your hands.  Help us to do our part to make your plans
happen.  In the Name of Jesus, Amen."

Praise God for the Manhattan Christian College students, student
mobilization people, and others who are volunteering their time and efforts
on behalf of Emerald Hills this week.

Who would know better than Emerald Hills Facilities Manager, Joe
Wilson, what we need to pray for!  The following requests are tops on Joe's
prayer list:

– Pray for the funds needed for construction of the World Harvest
Prayer Center, new home of International Services.

– Pray that Louisville Metro Government will finish their review of the
site plan of Emerald Hills (they're moving very slowly). 
Here are some key requests we have prayed recently for Emerald Hills.

 

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2007-03-16: I Lift Up My Eyes.

"Father, I lift my eyes up unto the hills.  Where does my help come from?  My help comes from You, the Maker of heaven and earth.  The heavens declare Your glory.  You are Wonderful, Magnificent, Unspeakable.  Thank You for Who You are.  Thank You for being our ever present help.  Continue to bless the development of Emerald Hills as we lift our eyes to You and depend on You for help.  In the Name of Jesus, Amen."

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2007-03-13: Requests from Facilities Manager.

 Who would know better than Emerald Hills Facilities Manager, Joe Wilson, what we need to pray for!  The following requests are tops on Joe's prayer list:

·            Pray for the funds needed for construction of the World Harvest Prayer Center, new home of International Services.

·            Pray that Louisville Metro Government will finish their review of the site plan of Emerald Hills (they're moving very slowly).

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2007-03-12: Spring.

"Father, Thank You so much for the promise of spring.  Thank You for the beauty that will soon be bursting forth along the prayer trails at Emerald Hills.  Thank You for the budding trees and the hope of green.  Thank You for the birds that sing and the trees that clap their hands.  Thank You for the many people who will hike the trails and praise Your Name.  Thank You for the work crews that are planning trips to build their prayer shelters.  Thank You for what is going to happen at Emerald Hills that will affect the salvation of many unreached people groups.  In the Name of Jesus, Amern." 
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2007-03-11: Wastewater Treatment Center.

*** Our Emerald Hills Facility Coordinator, Joe Wilson, is happy to report that the city of Louisville has officially approved the complete set of detailed plans for our Emerald Hills wastewater treatment system. This not only provides for sewerage treatment at the already-constructed Freedom Barn, it will also provide full capacity for the future needs of ..

****** The entire Prayer Center & Atrium building (which we'd love to construct and occupy by Christmas)

****** An Int'l Services Center wing, with offices for 70

****** A Training Center (for 150 people) — including a family life center like a gym, where there will be seating for 150 people on the back sides of conference tables,

****** A complete commercial kitchen ("grease trap" and all), and dining area for 150 people, currently planned for the lower level of the Int'l Services Center

****** A lodge to *sleep* 150 people!

Keep in mind that a donor has said he'll cover the entire cost (though he's still in the process of raising the funds). Also, remember that this is a state-of-the-art system that should be a real model of "living with the land" in an eco-friendly way. It doesn't route a single *pint* of waste into any of the streams or springs at Emerald Hills. The truth is, most of the waste will be handled by a really cool, no-moving-parts wetlands prairie, which should provide yet another beautiful site to visit at Emerald Hills, and expected to be completely free of any odors. What's more, the run-off of pure treated effluent is dispersed 8-12" under our "Great Lawn" (which will look a lot like a soccer or football field; huh; imagine that! 🙂 ). So one of the great fringe benefits is — our Great Lawn will be one of the greenest in town! 🙂

So whereas some camps, retreat centers, or churches are constantly having to revise and add capacity as they grow from one phase to the next, we are hopefully preparing to be *at* full capacity even as we turn our first shovelfuls of dirt.

Finally, included in this plan were the major concepts that included handling wastewater run-off from our future parking lots and areas surrounding our buildings. So it's really great news that it's been approved.
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