Category: Pray

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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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2007-03-07: Persistent in Prayer for Emerald Hills

Pray that the metro government offices would soon issue the site approval for the work needing to be done at Emerald Hills.  Pray for Joe Wilson, Facilities Manager, as he patiently waits on several pending approvals in order for work to proceed at the property.

"Father, We are believing that You are the God of the impossible.  We realize that the vision of Emerald Hills is so close now to reality, but at the same time so far away without Your help. We know that you can provide the money, provide the partners, and get those permits issued so that Joe can proceed with the work that needs to be done.  Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You, Father, that even though we don't see things clearly, we are confident that You are working all things together for good and for Your glory at Emerald Hills.  We continue to trust you for finances, for partners, and for permits. In the Name of Jesus, Amen."
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2007-03-05: We Are Believing.

"Father, We are believing that You are the God of the impossible.  We realize that the vision of Emerald Hills is so close now to reality, but at the same time so far away without Your help. We know that you can provide the money, provide the partners, and get those permits issued so that Joe can proceed with the work that needs to be done.  Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!  In the Name of Jesus, Amen."

 

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