August 7, 2021 – I know our posts have been a bit hit and miss as we adjust to a new reality for our ministry. This week I want to share some snippets of thoughts and conversations with folks.
Recently we share the need for some part-time workers as we most staff and expand the number of retail locations.
GOD PROVIDEd THE CORRECT PERSON FOR EACH LOCATION AND FOR THAT WE PRAISE HIM!
Back in January when we were prepping to open the new downtown Jackson location – we met a number of people from the Senior Apartments that are above our store. As we have been around more this summer we have gotten to know more of them. We are praying about and working on starting at least a Bible Study with these folks later once COVID settles down.
PRAY THAT GOD WOULD OPEN THE DOORS FOR THIS AND RAISE UP SOME HELPERS TO KEEP IT GOING WHEN WE ARE ON THE ROAD.

We started the makeover of the store space in Ann Arbor. We have been given a great many fixtures from a church we recently went to and we were able to get some Slat walls from a store in Okemos that were throwing them out. So, the cost to the redo of the store will be under $400. That is amazing!
PRAISE GOD FOR THIS! ALSO, PRAY AS WE ARE NOW LOOKING PART-TIME HELP IN ANN ARBOR.
Over the last two weeks, we have had meetings (some planned and some spontaneous) with folks who not only have ideas but also connections and contacts that can help us as we dream some new dreams for the kingdom.
PRAY THAT WE WOULD CONNECT WITH THE RIGHT FOLKS TO MOVE WHAT WE ARE DOING ALONG AND DEVELOP NEW PARTNERSHIPS.
We are consistently amazed at what God is doing and as trust Him for all the details He continues to give us new dreams, bring along others to help with the dreams, and provide the encouragement that we need.