More Than Just a Building

Pastor Charlie Rousey

If you drive by the church property these days, it’s clear that something new is coming. Piles of lumber, stacks of steel, and fresh-cut trenches mark the progress of a building that’s slowly taking shape. But what we’re constructing is more than just walls and rooms—it’s a foundation for ministry, a platform for eternity. We’re not just building a church; we’re preparing to open a spiritual hospital.

In a world full of brokenness, confusion, and hopelessness, we need places where people can come and be restored. That’s exactly what the Church was always meant to be. Jesus didn’t call the righteous, but sinners (Mark 2:17). He didn’t avoid the broken—He sought them out. When we say we want to build a place where the hurting can be healed, the lost can be found, and the forgotten can be embraced, we’re echoing the very heart of Christ.

Every piece of drywall, every beam, every nail is a reminder that God is building something far more important than a structure—He’s building a community of believers. People who love like Jesus. People who reach out instead of turning away. People who know what it’s like to be lost... and found. When our new building opens, may it be a refuge for the prodigal, a rescue station for the hopeless, and a training ground for spiritual growth.

But this mission doesn’t start when the paint dries—it starts now. We don’t have to wait for the lights to be installed to shine the light of Christ in our city. Let’s keep building with purpose, not just with hammers and nails, but with prayer, love, and the Gospel. Because ultimately, we’re not just constructing a place for people to come in—we’re preparing to send God’s people out.

“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it…” — Psalm 127:1