Prayer Request for Lifeline

I recently received an e-mail from my church in Spokane asking for prayer requests. Right now Lifeline is in need of a lot of prayer in our decisions for our future so I wanted to share with you the e-mail that I sent to New Community. 

Five Months ago our building was destroyed in a fire. Even though at the time it seemed like a tragedy God has really blessed us. In the last five months the kids coming to our programs has increased by over 25% and we are partnering with the school systems and the local YMCA much more closely so praise God. Right now we are trying to decide what God wants us to do with our building. All of our building except for the gym is a total loss and is being torn down this week. Furthermore the insurance adjusters, and inspectors are not certain the foundation around the old building is safe to build on so we are not certain we can rebuild in that same location. We want to rebuild but are trying to explore all the options and make sure that Lifeline will continue to remain relevant in the community. There are many partnerships and opportunities that are opening to us right now we just need wisdom on the right decisions. We want to make a decision soon, but also do not want to make a quick decision on a facility that will be permanent.

 Thanks for your prayers!

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Caleb Stanton

Lifeline Youth Ministries

574.322.5332

February Already! Awww

Oh man I can not believe that next week is February already, it is amazing to think that we have been doing Lifeline clubs for 4 months without a building!! These have hands down been the most challenging 4 months I have ever had at any job in my life. However I am very thankful God has put myself and Lifeline through this whole process, it has allowed us to re-think virtually everything we do here. And I am excited to announce that in February all clubs except elementary will be meeting in our new space at the YMCA. This is a huge blessing for these clubs and will help us be much more effective in focusing on making disciples.

Please continue to pray as we move forward.  In the next 6 months there will be in my opinion more important decisions made then there ever has in Lifeline's 50 years of ministering to kids in Elkhart. God is blessing us in so many ways and opening so many doors, possibilities, and ideas for Lifeline right now so we covet your prayers as we look for the Lords direction for the future of Lifeline.


Also if you have been wondering what we are up to in the day to day or just want to see the kids smiling faces this is the best way to do that:
http://www.facebook.com/LifelineElkhart 

Thanks You for all of the support, love, and prayers!

Caleb Stanton