Today we did the final disconnect of all of the buildings scheduled for demolition. They are now completely without water, power, sewer, gas, etc. Tomorrow (Tuesday) the city will come to inspect all of the disconnects so that demolition can begin on Wednesday. I am reminded how much easier it is to tear down and destroy than it is to build up!Today also marked the literal separating of the two points of contact between existing buildings and those scheduled for demolition. The first was disconnecting the walkway to the sanctuary and the second was disconnecting the walkway to the school (shown in the picture).
When I asked why Fretz was doing such a methodical job in separating these points I was humored by the answer. I guess that when you invite a demolition crew to the party they pretty much tear everything up. Wyatt, our construction supervisor, said we don't want to let the demo guys do this work because "we might find a hole in the side of the sanctuary!" Biblically "disconnect" always brings death. The church is a body and without all of the parts the whole body suffers but the disconnected part withers and dies. I suppose in some small way the disconnecting of these builds is a reminder of the death and decay that is a part of this fallen world and therefore also a part of us.
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A long journey and the next is begining. The demolition of the buildings marks reminds us that we must move forward in our ministry while keeping true to the things that make us who we are. Rock on and bring them down.
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