As a young pastor in 1981, the Lord spoke to me at three in the morning out in the woods under a huge cherry tree that was leaning over the creek, “I’m going to bring this house [Community Pentecostal Church] into financial frugality, and you will pastor a debt-free ministry.” That seemed like a total impossibility with our huge debt, but miraculously, we entered into that blessing seven years later. Since that time, we have purchased property, built buildings, and continued advancing the Kingdom of God—debt-free.

Now we face another challenge: a new sanctuary and children’s center (Click here to see the description). According to our current finances, this looks like another impossibility. But God is able! The book of Nehemiah is my great inspiration. When Jerusalem was destroyed and nothing was left but a pile of ashes, God miraculously rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in 52 days through the hands of Nehemiah. Without heavy equipment, cranes, bulldozers or bobcats, the entire nation of Israel came together with one purpose.

Recently a family from Florida visited CPC. They were impressed by the Spirit to give a $5,000 seed to build a new sanctuary. Immediately, the Lord spoke to me that at least 1,000 people who have been blessed by this ministry could give a seed offering of that same amount for the new sanctuary and children’s center. Hallelujah! Faith leaped inside of me. That’s a total of 5 million dollars. Yes, we can make God’s vision for this ministry become reality!

In the new sanctuary, we will build a Nehemiah Wall. The wall (40 feet long by 6 feet high) will be made of marble with brass plates (3 inches by 8 inches) identifying the names of everyone who participated in the Nehemiah Wall project for our new sanctuary and children’s center. Here’s how we will build the Nehemiah Wall: