Over the last two weeks, the walls and trusses have gone up, and we can see our new church building taking shape! Because of our close proximity to Glacier Park International Airport, using a crane to install the trusses would have required a special permit. To avoid permitting delays, we utilized a truss attachment on a gradall instead. This process took 2 days from start to finish, instead of a potential 45 day delay. The middle section of trusses will be built and delivered this week. Many thanks to Raino Niemela (project manager), the framing crews, the ladies preparing and delivering meals and snacks, and all the volunteers who have helped on the building project. Above all, thanks go to God, for granting willing hearts to serve.
On Friday, May 8th, the concrete floor pour began at 5:00 am with a large turnout of volunteers. The main pour was completed by 10:00 am; the finishing work and control joints were finalized by the end of the day. In addition to the main floor pour, the crews poured six parking lot light footings as well as the front entry footings and columns, utilizing a total of 230 cubic yards of concrete. This is a major milestone in the project. Now framing can begin!