There Are No Walls (For Now!)

Demolition continues in the Children’s Wing making way for the Nursery, Toddler Room, Two’s and Three’s Rooms and ADA Bathrooms. Walls have been punched through from one end to the other, revealing the layered history of the building: originally a school, then an office building and now our church!…

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Construction Has Begun!

Let the trumpets sound as they did for the walls of Jericho!! Now that the City of Maplewood has approved the permits, destruction and construction has begun. Walls are being removed to make room for the new Check-in Area and the Nursery. We are thankful to the LORD for answering…

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A Holiday Reflection

Fall 2024 breezed right by. Christmas is almost upon us, and we are pausing to reflect on God’s goodness and your generosity these last few months. Our goal was to raise $400,000 by Dec. 31 in order to complete the first payment to our general contractor. Our most recent giving…

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Launching With Joy

Our campaign officially launched on Oct. 27. Because the renovation is focused on the Children’s Wing, First Free’s children were asked by the Pastors to help lead our worship services on this special day. (This ensured a busy day for both kids and their teachers / leaders!) It was heartwarming…

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Carving Out the Windows

First Free is working with Solid Rock Construction. The Solid Rock crew has been excavating on the west side of our building to prepare the window wells. Their mini-excavator is perfect for working in that small space. The first photo shows concrete blocks that were…

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We Told the Kids!

Stephen Gravley is the Director of Sunday Elementary Discipleship at First Free. On Oct. 13, “Mr. Gravley” shared renovation plans with the children at Wake-Up Worship. There was MUCH excitement and many questions about the changes. One boy shouted, “I can’t wait for the building to be like new again!” During…

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Our First Blog Post

The SEEDS 22:6 Committee is so excited to begin sharing project updates with you. Many plans are underway as we plan construction phases, brainstorm fundraising ideas and submit all of it to God. We are trusting him for one million dollars. It’s a big goal, and we know the Lord…

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