Lakeshore 2015: Thursday

Thursday was a very productive day here at Lakeshore. The "shell" is officially gone. The old foundation area will be turned into a parking lot for the new building. The bonfire is burning continuously as we try to dispose of all the scrap wood from the shell. 

The ministry team covered a lot of ground yesterday, although at the cost of our frozen extremities. While the sun was out and we were moving, it didn't feel too bad, but later in the day as it became cloudy, it became more difficult to stay warm! We've gone through many nearby neighborhoods, and even had to order more fliers on Wednesday night.

The kitchen crew got a break last night as we all went out to dinner.  I think everyone enjoyed the good eatings of the coast. It seemed impossible that there would be that much fried seafood in one place! 

So now our focus is on the dinner and service tonight, along with cleaning and doing miscellaneous projects on the church grounds. Those on the construction teams who worked themselves out of a job are now busy tackling the list of tasks compiled by Laszlo and Glenn King. We are also working through the logistics of making a meal in the kitchen, serving it at the Mercy House, and then guiding people to the church building for the service. 

The challenge of our last day here is to remain engaged in the work. It is tempting to start focusing on our departure tomorrow before our job is completed. At this point everyone is running low on sleep and it is harder to stay motivated than on the first day. So please pray that God would give us the grace to remain faithful until the end.