October Progress Report

It's been an incredible month of progress!

Utilities and infrastructure:

The well house is now fully framed, insulated, and drywalled. The well equipment has been hooked up, and we officially have running water. Permanent power has been successfully connected to the main church building.

Interior work:

Interior walls are insulated, and ductwork has been sealed and insulated with spray foam. Drywall insulation is complete across most of the building, with only the dining room, narthex, and office remaining. Drywall taping is scheduled to begin next week.

Exterior:

The metal cross has been installed, the fire tank cover is in place, and the fire tank house is now framed. Siding installation is complete and freshly painted. All exterior concrete has been poured. Block work for the sign column is now finished.

Groundbreaking

Welcome to the Flathead Valley Laestadian Lutheran Church building project update page. After several years of prayerful discussions and planning, our church build has begun. We saw a lot of progress right away in the last week of March with excavating, connecting power, forming footings, pouring the footings, tying steel rebar for foundation, and installing forms for the foundation walls. It was exciting to see such progress in just a few days. With willing and energetic workers, the footings were complete. Not only were the men busy working, we are thankful for the ladies in the congregation for preparing and delivering meals and snacks to the crew on site.

Walls and Trusses

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.

Foundation Inspection Approved / Stem Walls Poured

The foundation inspection was approved on Monday, April 6, 2026. The footings are complete and the foundation stem walls have been poured.

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