Construction Update

Phases Completed - The ventilation, plumbing and electrical wiring for the interior are completed. A few remaining areas will need to be addressed in the future, but the majority of the hardware, pipes and ducts are laid. In addition to these interior areas, within the past year the empty shell of a building has had the windows and doors installed and nearly all the exterior facade and painting completed. What a difference one year can make!

Next Phases - The connection to heat and the wiring for the ventilation system as well as the purchase and installation of the air handler are the next steps. Beyond that, preparations are being made for putting in walls and flooring and interior painting. Currently, the work proceeds only as the funds are in hand for each step. Each time a step is completed, there has always been enough for moving forward. As the final steps are approaching, we continue to trust that every need will be provided at the right time.

The Drywall Project - The people of the Chelyabinsk Church are currently raising money for one of the next steps in the construction. To finish the interior walls, it is estimated that 300 drywall boards will be needed. Each drywall board costs approximately 300 Rubles. (about $9 US) In two weeks the church has collected for 43 boards already. Although the dollar is stronger now than it has been in over 10 years, the economic crisis throughout the world has hit Russia hard. Those who still have their jobs make significantly less than even a year ago while expenses and prices have still increased. The believers are generous and cheerful givers and God is blessing the church for being sacrificial in their giving and trusting in their hearts. May God bless all who go above and beyond during these difficult times.