A Home for Joy

That’s right! We are moving from the waiting and planning season and into construction – wouldn’t have ever thought 1 piece of paper could bring me so much happiness and relief. The permit took longer than expected, but God had a plan all along. He was lining up people and resources! Meetings to plan this project has been happening for 9 months so we are ready to go! God has sent an amazing crew of trades and support to move things along. With every challenge, He has faithfully answered. Our lumber package was delivered this week, and the big framing […]

Updates have been announced over the last Sundays in church, but if you’ve missed those we want you to know where things are at with the building project #ahomeforjoy. On December 24 our permit application was submitted to the City of Winnipeg. This was a complex document showing not just a floorplan, but mechanical, structural, electrical and everything required for a safe occupancy site. This application then went through several desks which approve or advise of changes based on the building code. As of right now we are waiting on only 2/9 parts, 1 of which is a variance required […]

Christmas Eve was a blessing to be at the City of Winnipeg office submitting our application. This building was previously a warehouse space so we need to rezone it for "occupancy". Everything will be brought up to code and standard so the building is safe for all who enter. While we wait on the permit, the volunteers have been working hard to get the site ready for framing, electrical, plumbing, heat. The massive pile of reusable wood has been stripped of nails - each board is a minimum 4$ saved! Way to go team! Quotes are being collected for the required work and meetings are being held.

This building is what I would like to call “raw”.  Many look at a space like this and see all the work to be done.. For me I see all the opportunity. Starting from nothing means we don’t NEED to “make it work”.. but that we CAN make it work. After the first walk-through of the space I asked the Lord “How do we make it all fit?” He showed me, very clearly. The sanctuary will hold approx 140 seats (in time we plan to run multiple services), 2 offices, 3 kids ministry spaces, 1 nursing room, kitchenette, storage and […]

After 9 years, almost 500 Sunday set-ups as a mobile church, Joy Fountain has landed on a permanent building. The limitations of renting a space only 4 hours a week are soon to be over! The mobile years haven’t been for nothing – we’ve reached people, become a family and learned how to serve unconditionally – but it is time to do MORE. Over the next 6 months come along for the journey – watch as we convert this raw 5000 sq ft warehouse into a home for Joy Fountain Church. You can help us make this possible with your […]