Environmental Engineering: Help us maintain a place of transformational growth
By Craig A.
Recently we began building a large greenhouse on our campus that will be used to train missionaries to bring innovative food systems to developing countries to combat world hunger. As I was thinking about the greenhouse I was reminded that it is basically a growth environment. Ultimately, our staff will use the greenhouse, and the components inside of it to create an environment of accelerated growth. In short, they will be environmental engineers. They will use a variety of technologies to control the temperature, water, fertilization, and other factors for the purpose of creating maximum growth. Although they cannot force the plants to grow, they can engineer the environment to have the ideal conditions to promote, not only growth, but rapid growth.
Energy Upgrade
The greenhouse is a great metaphor that describes much of the ministry we are called to here at YWAM—Springs of Living Water. Some might describe this place as a bubble, but it is rather like a greenhouse. The Springs is a greenhouse-like-environment designed to promote transformation growth. Over the years this greenhouse has been the place where many have met Jesus, been filled with the Spirit, experienced renewal and restoration, and been called into ministry and missions. This greenhouse is a place of transformational growth!
To this end we must also be environmental engineers and must pay attention to various factors that all contribute to the growth environment. One of these factors is a rhythm of prayer and worship that began when this ministry was founded by Cecil and Lillian Cooper in the late 60s and has continued under the oversight of Youth With A Mission to the present day. Another factor is the practical stewardship and continuous renovation of the facilities. By paying attention to both factors we seek to provide both a spiritual and physical environment where growth can occur.
One of our current environmental issues, in need of immediate attention, is to replace the air conditioners at our large meeting hall (Ebenezer). Nursed along for the past few years, the air conditioning units have ceased to function. Ebenezer has been the site of many transformational experiences for both young and old alike and functioning air conditioning, especially in the hot California summer months, is an essential part of creating a greenhouse for transformation. Would you consider partnering with us financially in this project? Most of the labor and expertise for this project have been graciously donated, but we still need to raise $25,000 (for the commercial a/c units) during the month of May so that we can complete this project before camps start in mid – June.
The greenhouse is a great metaphor that describes much of the ministry we are called to here at YWAM—Springs of Living Water. Some might describe this place as a bubble, but it is rather like a greenhouse. The Springs is a greenhouse-like-environment designed to promote transformation growth. Over the years this greenhouse has been the place where many have met Jesus, been filled with the Spirit, experienced renewal and restoration, and been called into ministry and missions. This greenhouse is a place of transformational growth!
To this end we must also be environmental engineers and must pay attention to various factors that all contribute to the growth environment. One of these factors is a rhythm of prayer and worship that began when this ministry was founded by Cecil and Lillian Cooper in the late 60s and has continued under the oversight of Youth With A Mission to the present day. Another factor is the practical stewardship and continuous renovation of the facilities. By paying attention to both factors we seek to provide both a spiritual and physical environment where growth can occur.
One of our current environmental issues, in need of immediate attention, is to replace the air conditioners at our large meeting hall (Ebenezer). Nursed along for the past few years, the air conditioning units have ceased to function. Ebenezer has been the site of many transformational experiences for both young and old alike and functioning air conditioning, especially in the hot California summer months, is an essential part of creating a greenhouse for transformation. Would you consider partnering with us financially in this project? Most of the labor and expertise for this project have been graciously donated, but we still need to raise $25,000 (for the commercial a/c units) during the month of May so that we can complete this project before camps start in mid – June.
Youth With A Mission is registered as a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. All donations to this ministry are therefore tax-deductible. For more information, call 530.893.6750 x111
Online donations require a 3% convenience fee. If you would rather your full donation go to YWAM, you may send a check to:
YWAM, 15850 Richardson Springs Rd, Chico, CA 95973.
YWAM, 15850 Richardson Springs Rd, Chico, CA 95973.
Thank you for your partnership and support, and for continuing to pray for the many lives which are touched through this ministry.
No comments:
Post a Comment