Brick by brick, the facility continues to be built.

Living Word's new facility continues to make progress. The majority of the brick is on the building, the congregation is voting for interior color palettes, and progress is definitely visible.

Visit our picture gallery for a few more pictures.

Progress continues at the building site! Many things are being accomplished and progress is very visible.

August Building Updates

1. Steel: Wind Damage estimated Portal Installation complete by August 30, 2008.
2. Sewer line in Meredith status: Sewer line in street to be complete by Other.
3. Design work for sewer line installation: Church to Meredith Avenue.
   • Design initiated: Architect authorized/City review currently.
   • Work Pending
   • Installation schedule complete: Yet to be determined waiting for City
     approval.
4. Status of response to City re: Erosion/VTC/Sediment factors – Architect submitted letter to City, City response requires sediment control and erosion to be
   completed. Contractor to initiate same. No impact to Owner.
5. Architect to request update of following:
   • Brick mock-up panel on-site (sample panel on-site).
   • Overall construction
6. Architect received City response regarding former ROW along Meredith Ave.
   City responded the proposed line of Meredith does require the requested ROW.
   City submitted validation of drawing layout of proposed Meredith Avenue.
7. Access Issues: Refer to attached summary with City of Sioux Falls Engineering.
8. Discussion on-site with John Osman, City of Sioux Falls Engineering. The City intends to construct Meredith Avenue from 85th to south property line of Lincoln County water tower site. This will result in the potential savings of not having to construct a “private drive” access for Living word site.

We are continuing to meet Monday mornings near the building site for prayer. Please join us!

The steel frame for the foyer at our new facility has been put up by the contractor. Progress is now becoming much more visible!

Here is the first of many images of the progress on the new facility. There was so much going on that it was hard to get a close shot!

Status update from the building committee

April 30, 2008

1. GENERAL CONTRACTOR HAS CONTINUED THE EXCAVATION AND ENGINEERED FILL PLACEMENT, THUS CREATING AN ELEVATED "PAD" IN WHICH TO BUILD UPON.
2. ARCHITECT SUBMITTED VARIANCE REQUEST TO CITY AND WAS SUCCESSFUL, RESULTING IN POTENTIAL SAVINGS OF NO ADDED COST FOR FRONT ALTAR RAILINGS.
3. ARCHITECT SUBMITTED EXTERIOR BRICK SAMPLES FOR OWNER SELECTION AND CONSIDERATION.
4. PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING ON SITE.
5. ARCHITECT REVIEWED STATUS OF CITY OF SIOUX FALLS AND POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION OF 85TH STREET. ARCHITECT TO CONFIRM STATUS OF POTENTIAL MEREDITH AVENUE CONSTRUCTION WITH CITY. A POTENTIAL SAVINGS MIGHT OCCUR IF NO ASPHALT DRIVE IS REQUIRED BY CHURCH.
6. ARCHITECT REVIEWED WITH JSA ENGINEERS TO HAVE THEM INITIATE DESIGN WORK FOR SEWER TO SOUTH AND EAST, IN LIEU OF TO THE NORTH AND WEST. POTENTIAL COST FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES APPROX. $600.00.
7. MUCH OF THE ENGINEERED FILL WORK MATERIAL IS NOW STOCKPILED ON SITE. EXCAVATION OF DRAINAGE HAS BEEN INITIATED.

Continue to watch for more updates!

The steel for the frame of the new building has arrived, and with the weather warming up and the ground thawing, lots of work is expected to begin in as little as two weeks. Pictures will be posted on the first of every month so we can watch the progress as it happens.

God has blessed us time and time again. Today we were able to celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony at our building site at 85th and Kiwanis, remembering how much God has blessed us and looking forward to how He will bless us in the future.

In the service this morning, Pastor Wade shared this verse: "Unless the LORD builds the house,those who build it labor in vain." Psalm 127:1a, and again it was shared by Pastor Kirk Flaa of Abiding Savior. We are praying that we never forget to rely on God, that He would always be the foundation of everything we do.

More pictures to come!

After much prayer and many weeks of waiting we are officially breaking ground!

Join us on November 18th at 3:00pm as we head out to the building site at 85th St. We will spend time praising God in song, testimony, and prayer, as well as joining in taking our shovels to the dirt! Bring a shovel if you like!

Continue to watch the website in case the location of the groundbreaking dedication changes.