Building Project: All the Photos are in Chronological Order starting at the bottom and going to the top! To view the progress in order, please scroll down the bottom of the page and work your way upwards!
The Vision
For years we had a vision to build a new church. In 2007,God provided us a beautiful piece of land that is just over three acres and located only 1/4 of mile up the road to build a new church on. We know God has had his hand on this project thus far, and we have faith he will continue to provide. We have slowly been working on the church and we are paying as we go. Check back periodically to see pictures of the progress.
God spoke to Brother Wade in a dream after the land was purchased and the ground was broken. In that dream Bro. Wade saw a house that was torn down. As he was looking at the broken house, his brother-in-law, Ralph Totten, came up behind him and told him "The second house will be greater than the first!" We as a church have clung on to those prophetic words. Haggai 2:9 states, "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts:"
God spoke to Brother Wade in a dream after the land was purchased and the ground was broken. In that dream Bro. Wade saw a house that was torn down. As he was looking at the broken house, his brother-in-law, Ralph Totten, came up behind him and told him "The second house will be greater than the first!" We as a church have clung on to those prophetic words. Haggai 2:9 states, "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts:"
!!!!!Attention!!!!!
All the pictures below that you see are of the things we have done so far. It is important for you to know that all that you see has already been paid for! We are not a church full of rich people, but the people of this church and the community have banded together to raise money and to work towards this goal. We have had many fund raisers, food sales, festivals, and donations over the years. It is our hope that we can soon finish it without borrowing a penny. God has provided on every step of the way, and we feel like he is going to keep on providing in his time. Most of the work done on this church was not performed by experienced carpenters. In fact only Brother Wade, and a few others were experienced carpenters. The rest of the men were willing to learn, and through the help of Bro. Wade, and a few others, they trained the men to new jobs. We have passed every inspection to date! God has been GOOD!!!!
"And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work."
(Nehemiah 2:18)
"And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work."
(Nehemiah 2:18)
Finished! Debt Free in 2023!!!!
Praise God!
Pressing through, in 2022!!
We didn't get it done, in 2021!!!!
Fall 2020
Summer 2020!
Fall 2019 and Winter 2020
Summer 2019
We are on the finishing touches on the sanctuary. We have the final paint on the walls and are working on the ceilings.
We are on the finishing touches on the sanctuary. We have the final paint on the walls and are working on the ceilings.
Sheetrock!!!
Spring of 2018 we started putting up the sheetrock. More pictures to come.
2018
All Wired Up and Keeping Cool!
Wiring, Insulation and Sheetrock! On April 10, 2018, we finished up the wiring and insulation of the upstairs portion of the church.
On April 12, 2018, the first boards of Sheetrock go up. Praise the Lord!!!!!
2018
Wiring, Insulation and Sheetrock! On April 10, 2018, we finished up the wiring and insulation of the upstairs portion of the church.
On April 12, 2018, the first boards of Sheetrock go up. Praise the Lord!!!!!
2018
This is a video of Bro. Jim Wyatt feeling the Holy Ghost. Bro. Jim has shouted all the way from the footers until the time of this video in 2016. We prayed and was cleaning up and while Bro. Jim was sweeping, the Holy Ghost hit him. This actually went on for several minutes, but the camera was full and could not record it all.
Building the Porch!
These Pictures are of the latest work that has been done. The Winter of 2015-2016. Many of
these pictures are of the new porch/drive through. Some other are of the inside.
2015-2016
these pictures are of the new porch/drive through. Some other are of the inside.
2015-2016
Hit the Bricks!!!!
These are pictures of the brickwork that we had done in May 2015!
2015
2015
We are working on the inside, come on in the house!
2014
There's a Roof Up Above Me!!!!
2013
Building Up the Walls!!!!
Here we are working on Building Up the Walls. The spirit came by and helped us. You can see some pictures of
Jim Wyatt praising the Lord right in the middle of laying down plywood.
2013
Jim Wyatt praising the Lord right in the middle of laying down plywood.
2013
Getting the Floor on!!!!
In late August of 2013, we started putting the plates down to set the trusses. On Sept. 3, 2013 we put the first floor truss on! After a couple of weeks, working only in the afternoons and on Saturday's, we were able to get the floor on!
2013
2013
Getting the Basement Ready!!!!!
On Oct. 17, 2012, we got the basement floor poured! During the spring and summer of 2013, we prepared the walls for the concrete that goes down inside them. Finally, on July 16, 2013, the concrete was poured in the walls and the anchor bolts set. Next Phase is framing.
2012-2013
2012-2013
Colton and Levi's Pumpkin Patch
This is pictures are of the pumpkin patch. These pumpkins were sold at the 2012 Fall Festival
and individually afterwards with all Pro "Seeds" going towards the new church.
2012
and individually afterwards with all Pro "Seeds" going towards the new church.
2012
Going up!
Jerry Vaught (a contractor from Sugar Grove, Va.) and his crew started laying the block on May 10, 2012!
2012
2012
Upon this Rock...(well concrete!) we'll build our church!
These are some photos of the footers being poured.
May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012
A Solid Foundation!
Here are some photos of us working on getting the foundation ready!!!
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Getting it Ready!
Here are a few pictures of getting the water line in, planting grass seed, and spreading hay!
Summer 2011
Summer 2011
Working Like a Tornado!
Thursday May 26, 2011 several men from the church poured the first footer on the church property. It was a footer for the drain for the sediment pond. This task was completed even while severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings was in effect!
2011
2011
More grade work!
About a year after our first initial ground breaking, Bro. Rick Cuddy came back to grade out the basement.
2009
2009
Breaking Ground!
This is some pictures taken before and during the first excavating!
August 2008!
August 2008!