Zion Church Building Construction
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It's nearly impossible to locate this remote village on a map, but it will one day be where believers come to worship and fellowship. Will you help support Zion Ministry in building a place for church members to meet?
Zion Ministry is a non-profit Christian organization that seeks to meet the most basic needs of orphans and widows (James 1:27). Zion's passion and calling is to support those in need and to share the truth about Christ in an area that is hostile to the gospel, hence the anonymity of the leadership in charge of this effort.
Zion is looking to bless the believers in this area with a church building, since they currently attend services two hours away at a fellow believer's household.
You may be wondering, why do the believers in this area even need a church building to begin with? Our Lord needed no building for His ministry, so why do they?
The mentality is different in this area. A church building, for them, signifies where believers meet and worship. Many people are not interested or willing to meet at someone's house for services. An actual church building in that area would provide a place for them to worship and fellowship and to hear the gospel, in an area where they might not otherwise have that. In short, it's a cultural thing. Which makes sense considering that South-Central Asia overwhelmingly Hindu (56%), and Hindu temples and worship are very extravagant. A house church dedicated to some "American" or "English" God would be a moot point in that line of reasoning.
The land for the church was purchased a few years back. See the pictures below. It is only the building itself that requires funding.
To build a church that will house 500 members costs $20,000 USD. A church that seats twice that is twice the price. This is the price that was quoted to my pastor friend some time ago. He is looking into what specifically this amount will cost insofar as labor and materials. I'll report back and adjust accordingly.
How would God have you help Zion bring this church to fruition? Prayer? Donation? Something more?
Please join us as we pray for the people of this area and this project. To find out more about Zion's ministry and mission, visit www.zionministryindia.org . Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and "share" to help spread the word!
Thank you!! Your support has eternal significance!
Zion Ministry is a non-profit Christian organization that seeks to meet the most basic needs of orphans and widows (James 1:27). Zion's passion and calling is to support those in need and to share the truth about Christ in an area that is hostile to the gospel, hence the anonymity of the leadership in charge of this effort.
Zion is looking to bless the believers in this area with a church building, since they currently attend services two hours away at a fellow believer's household.
You may be wondering, why do the believers in this area even need a church building to begin with? Our Lord needed no building for His ministry, so why do they?
The mentality is different in this area. A church building, for them, signifies where believers meet and worship. Many people are not interested or willing to meet at someone's house for services. An actual church building in that area would provide a place for them to worship and fellowship and to hear the gospel, in an area where they might not otherwise have that. In short, it's a cultural thing. Which makes sense considering that South-Central Asia overwhelmingly Hindu (56%), and Hindu temples and worship are very extravagant. A house church dedicated to some "American" or "English" God would be a moot point in that line of reasoning.
The land for the church was purchased a few years back. See the pictures below. It is only the building itself that requires funding.
To build a church that will house 500 members costs $20,000 USD. A church that seats twice that is twice the price. This is the price that was quoted to my pastor friend some time ago. He is looking into what specifically this amount will cost insofar as labor and materials. I'll report back and adjust accordingly.
How would God have you help Zion bring this church to fruition? Prayer? Donation? Something more?
Please join us as we pray for the people of this area and this project. To find out more about Zion's ministry and mission, visit www.zionministryindia.org . Be sure to "like" us on Facebook and "share" to help spread the word!
Thank you!! Your support has eternal significance!
Organizer
Khari Lanning McElrath
Organizer
Asheville, NC
