We built a covered grill shed that would help us to cook larger meals for our second phase and phase one schools. This has also given us an extra meeting space during our schools to have intentional talks.
For years we have had teaching, worship, and meals in the building we call the farmhouse. This building had one bathroom, so in 2016 we added on two bathrooms to help facilitate all of our students and retreaters in this space.
We have had these bunk houses since 19..., in 2015 we remodeled the inside space for hosting our retreats and schools.
This was our first project that wasn't remodeling an already existing building. In 2015 we launched the 18 Inch Journey Housing Campaign to raise support for building new cabins on our land. In just thirty days, we raised enough funds to build two beautiful new cabins and an outdoor amphitheater! These new cabins have already served the ministry by housing 18 Inch Journey and Phase Two students, as well as many camp and retreat attendees. Each of these cabins features a spacious bathroom, ample storage space, a lofted seating area and a small back porch tucked right among the trees. Our hope is that each person that stays in these cabins, whether for a few days or many months, would feel welcomed by extravagance and met by fond feelings of home.
In 2013 the outdoor amphitheater has been an unexpected, extravagant gift and we could not have imagined how helpful it would be! Our amphitheater has already hosted many worship gatherings and open mic nights throughout our schools. We have used it for poetry readings, outdoor movie nights and countless other family gatherings. Recently, the amphitheater hosted a magnificent wedding between two of our very own staff! It has been a tremendous blessing, and having another space to gather as such a large community has been an incredible asset.
In 2012, we raised funds to build on an extention to our farmhouse. This expanded our teaching, worship, and eating spaces as our schools began to grow...
