Eight years ago, Moraine Valley Church built a house for Hugo, Theresa and their kids, Jacqueline, Margarita, Hugo Jr and Alejandro. Yesterday we joined most of the family at the dedication of Jacquelines house. She is 18 years old, and her and her boyfriend Brandon have a 2 year old, Alexa.
A group that cancelled their trip missed out on a great moment, but it's appropriate that Moraine Valley Churches faithful donors made it possible. We were blessed with the funds to build a few houses, and since the group that cancelled their trip, will be rescheduling their trip in the spring of 2018, should the Lord tarry until then.
So the Johnson Family helped build Saturday, and Shawn and Mathew from Fortify Ministries helped Monday, and we dedicated it yesterday. After we put the finishing touches on the house yesterday morning, Paula and her sewing class were getting things ready to decorate the house.
The message and invitation we're given by Jaime, and I shared about God's relentless pursuit of them. The blessings they have received as a family should be enough to move their hearts towards a relationship with Christ. We're holding out hope for them. Shawn and Carla Estes joined the dedication and Shawn prayed for the family as we all gathered around them.
More wood is getting delivered tomorrow and we'll be building our 23rd house of the year!!
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