Future Foundations; God’s Timing!

We’ve got incredible news from Urban Community Life & UCLife Farm! After 20 years of running programs out of our different personal living situations (apartment, tiny house, tent, cargo trailer, etc) we’re finally constructing a dedicated space that will allow us to grow, grow, grow!! 

Our new “bunkhouse” is the most-highly anticipated addition to our property. It will be a unique venue, ideal for our different programs, with the ability to host large groups throughout the year.

The 50’x50′, lofted bunkhouse includes enough sleeping space for thirty overnight participants. The loft overlooks a great room, kitchen, mud room, and three full bathrooms. Underneath the loft is a 16×50 private, three room apartment for the host family.

This newest edition has been a faith stretching, character building, future forming foundation. Exhausting for someone who runs on “can do” energy. Living on “God’s time” is spiritually and mentally taxing with daily lessons on humility.

For instance, in January of 2020 we started talking to a contractor who wanted to help us build. Excited, we started the process..and the contractor disappeared, never to be heard from again. In 2021, God sent another contractor who wanted to help. We were told it could be dried in within two weeks. But it wasn’t until January 2023 before we put in our first lumber order. Ecstatic, we had septic installed March 1. Footings and foundation March 27. Trusses delivered May 16… and then nothing until January 18, 2024 when construction finally began. Final dry in didn’t happen until October 2024. It has been a process! Now all we need is electrical, hvac, siding, insulation, flooring, bathrooms…you get the picture. Once again we are without a contractor. Which means we’ll be praying hard… praying for help, for another contractor, for funding, and full use by summer 2025 for our next intensive. By faith we believe that God will be gracious and bless us with everything necessary, when necessary…dreams postponed are only sweeter when completed!

Either way I am reminded of this quote, “There is a picture representing a bullock standing between a plow and an altar, with the inscription, “Ready for either,” ready to toil in the furrow or to be offered on the altar of sacrifice. This is the position of the true child of God—willing to go where duty calls, to deny self, to sacrifice for the Redeemer’s cause.”

To God be the glory, great things He is doing.

Rustin, Stacy, Brighton, Alyssa, Keller, Caiden