Newspaper Ad - PRAY FOR IT

This "ad" is due to appear in the national newspaper The Fiji Times on Thursday, July 8th, 2010.  Please join us in praying that God will guide the hands of the editors and that it will be placed in a prominent place where MANY people see it and RESPOND.

Our need is critical and urgent.  We have LESS than 90 DAYS to raise USD $197,000.00  (Approximately F$400,000) by September 30th, 2010.  This is the deadline set by a Christian couple overseas who has pledged to give US$75,000 to the Moriah Project...IF...we raise the balance of USD $225,000.00 by Sept 30th.

The PAST & the PRESENT: Great Things He Hath Done!

We Have Over One-Third! PTL!

Our hearts are so encouraged!  We now have over one-third of FUNDS needed for construction of our new building.  With gifts received and gifts pledged, we stand at US$103,000.00!  We need only US $197,000 more!  He is able!

Came across this verse this morning:  

HABAKKUK 2:3   

For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

The LORD has brought us so far and the CEF property in FIJI is looking beautiful.  Here are a couple of pictures showing the latest aesthetic additions placed there to draw attention to HIM.

The Christian flag and the national flag of Fiji are now proudly displayed in front of the CEF property.  The brand new concrete slab at the main gate is intended to warmly welcome those whom we serve!

GLITCHES RESOLVED (We hope!)

We thank you for bearing with us.  Some of you have reported that you were not able to download the special Missions Kit that we prepared for you.  THANK YOU  for alerting us to those problems.  We're working SO HARD (almost around the clock) to get these missions helps into your hands.  We want them to work and we want them to be a blessing to you in your ministry to children.

Clicking the links in the blue sidebar should now allow you to download these presentations as a PPT, PDF or TXT file.

May the Lord bless you and the children as you teach missions and present The MORIAH PROJECT.  We are so grateful to you!

Fence Construction Completed!

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An Amazing Challenge!

You can't imagine how God is choosing to answer your prayers for the funds to build the new national office/training center.  We are in AWE of our Lord's creativity.  

A couple from IRELAND learned about the Moriah Project through a CEF ministry briefing. They have promised to give via their foundation USD $75,000.00 (approximately FD $142,000.00) which is 25 % of the construction costs!  Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude and praise.

However, this gift will be given ON THE CONDITION that other people, churches or groups contribute to the remaining 75% of costs (USD $225,000.00 or FJD $425,000.00) BEFORE the 30th September 2010.  Within 24 hours of issuing the challenge, USD $6,000.00 (FD $11,000.00) was pledged. An update on the money already in the Moriah account at CEF International Headquarters shows an additional USD $5,000.00 came in this past month.  Therefore, we have  USD $11,000.00 (or approx. FJD $ 20,400.00) towards this amazing challenge.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO SPREAD THE WORD about this incredible CHALLENGE to GIVE.

• Will you forward the challenge on to friends on your email list, Facebook, Twitter, or other account?
• Will you tell others about the challenge? 
• Will you join us in praying that God will prompt His children to accept this amazing challenge? 

Whatever the Lord leads you to do, we will praise HIM and thank Him for your willingness to join your HANDS with our HEART!

Water Woes at the Wall

We rejoice over the beautiful boundary fence that is nearing completion at the CEF office. The gates have been fabricated and are ready to be installed within the next week. Undercoat painting has begun. The electrician has finished all the wiring. Security lights will be installed on each column once the painting is completed. We are thankful for the security this will add to the property.

However, there are water woes at the wall! Yesterday, the construction crew noticed that a portion of the wall  was wet and that a pool of water was accumulating near the main driveway (pictured above right). A plumber came to investigate. An old galvanized pipe within our compound which should have been blocked off years ago was running water. That pipe was "crimped" which slowed its output to a trickle. The plumber then determined that the majority of water is again coming from  the  Lautoka main water pipe (at far end of the picture above, near the house).


PRAY that the Water Authority of Fiji will quickly come THIS WEEK and replace the lead galvanized water pipe which is rusting  with a PVC line for our entire street BEFORE damage occurs to the foundation of our wall. We are concerned, of course, over health issues: these pipes are providing potentially harmful water for our neighbors and the school across the street.

Concrete Work Complete!

We are so grateful to the men of the construction crew who have worked long, hard, HOT hours under the tropical sun to complete the foundation of the fence and the cement boundary walls.Electricians have already installed the conduits for the wiring of the security lights. The men have also installed a 64 meter (210 feet) chain-link fence between us and our next-door neighbor.

The crew did discover a SECOND leak in the government water line which need to be repaired as water is seeping into the foundation trench.  PRAY that the Water Authority of Fiji will come soon to repair the broken pipe.

This week, the welders will be on site to begin installing the steel rods that go between the columns. Another team of men will continue digging the new drainage ditches for the "V-drains" which border both streets. Painters will also be on site to begin painting the complete wall.

We have had some fun choosing the electric light globes that will 

sit on top of each column.  We also chose the paint for the cement blocks. We chose carefully as the future building will be the same colors!

THANK YOU for rejoicing with us over the progress of the security fence.

Construction Under Way!

Good progress has been made in the past two weeks.  Huge amounts of earth have been moved around and dug up around the CEF property.  We would have never imagined that so much would have gone into the construction of our boundary fence which is going to be beautiful!

Workers discovered that the soil was extremely wet which then led to the discovery of a broken water pipe which had to be repaired.  The foundations have been dug and the concrete was poured in on Friday, Feb 12th.  Block layers were able to begin their work on Saturday, Feb. 13th and put in at least 250 blocks.

On Monday of this week, the workers will again be pouring the foundation for the retaining wall / fence along the road side of the property.  It measures 64 meters (210 feet) in length!  It's thrilling to see this progress being made.  In that the CEF property is on the main thoroughfare leading into our city, everyone who's passed by has noticed the piles of blocks, the mound of dirt and busy construction workers.  We were told today in church that "so many people are talking about what's happening at the CEF office".  That's great news for us!  Workers are aiming to complete the boundary fence by the first of April.

Ground-Breaking News!

What a joy it was to finally break ground for the Moriah Project!  On January 31, 2010, we were able to have a Sunday afternoon ground-breaking service for the new boundary fence at the national office of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Fiji.  Pictured here with Kent is the contractor and architect of the project.

This was a long-awaited day.  The Moriah Project began in June 2005 and God has surely brought us a long way.  How we praise Him for His provision of the property and now for the funds which allows us to begin the construction of the boundary fence.

Pray for God's continued blessing and provision of the funds to build the new office and training hall.  Also, pray for God's protection over those who will be working on the construction site.  To God be the glory, Great things He hath done!

Getting So Close

There is a sense of EXPECTANCY in the air around the office of CEF FIJI.  We are literally at the BRINK of something great and glorious.

We fully believe that we are 100% ready for the Lord's financial provision of funds to begin construction of CEF's new national office and training center.

1. The property has been purchased and CLEARED of DEBRIS and dangerously tall TREES.
2. The BUILDING PERMITS have been approved and ISSUED.
3. The AMENDMENTS and changes to the layout of the GROUND FLOOR have been APPROVED by the city council.  They complete, what we believe, is God's design for this building.  It will provide accommodations for up to 26 people for our training courses and overseas guests.
   
4. A private engineer from Australia has freely studied the architectural plans and given his stamp of approval on the building design.  (What an incredible blessing!)
   
5. We have received 3 bids from contractors and IN OUR HEARTS have made our selection of the best CONTRACTOR with the best price.
   
6. We are READY TO SIGN the building CONTRACT, with the EXCEPTION of the needed funds for construction.
7. We are asking GOD for a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE by December 15th so as to "lock in" this price before construction costs increase on Jan 1, 2010 and to be able to sign the contract before law offices close on December 18th.
   

We need FJD $550,000.00 in our local currency which is equivalent to USD $300,000.00.   Any amount received above this would simply be the extra that God provides to purchase office equipment and furniture.

Pray with us, please, with a PRAYER of great faith.

William Carey, the great missionary to India said, "EXPECT great things from God; ATTEMPT great things for God."  With all of our heart, THIS is what we a trying to do!

"When we WORK, WE work;   when we PRAY, GOD works!"  PRAY...The Lord is already at work and we are simply asking Him to provide the funds to complete that which He has already begun!

Modifications Submitted

Modifications were submitted today (Monday, 26th Oct 2009) to the local city council for wonderful "amendments" to the original design for the basement area of the new CEF national office.  

Recent recommendations from an engineer were for us to consider building the "basement" entirely above ground.  In so doing, it will eliminate the threat of water seepage in the lower level.  By building the basement now as a ground floor, we are now planning to convert this large area into accommodations for guests as well as for students who will attend our extended training courses.  The ground floor will now house a kitchen, three "guest rooms" with shower and restroom facilities, a large storage room as well as a room for gardening tools and equipment.  

We would ask you to pray now that the scheme plan for these modifications will be quickly approved.  We continue to wait upon the Lord for His provision of the  F$600,000 (US$330,000).  Of this amount, we have approximately F$32,000 (USD$17,000) on hand.

We are living with expectancy of the miraculous!  We fully anticipate God's provision of these funds any day now.