Pathways Retreat House Expansion Project
Groundbreaking
The groundbreaking celebration and blessing was held on a lovely sunny Saturday, August 22. Thirty-two people gathered to sing, pray, dance, and dream of the new thing that is to come at Pathways Retreat.
Photo credit: Sally Weaver Glick Litany of Thanksgiving from the August 22, 2015 groundbreaking: For the founding community that imagined a spiritual retreat center in the city The spiritual friendship that emerged between Julie and Linda; The Lutheran-Mennonite group that gathered in 2003, sitting on stools amid peanut shells; The initial board of directors who imagined something new, perceived a mission, and steadfastly toiled to cultivate a new thing. We perceive this new thing…and give thanks For the present community that listens for God’s heartbeat at Pathways Retreat The prayer community and guests who bathe the space in prayer; The current board of directors who heard and responded to the invitation to make room for more; The associates who voluntarily support Pathways’ programming and many other requests that are asked of them. We perceive this new thing…and give thanks For the community gathered for this project The donors who make this growth possible with financial contributions; Dana Miller who developed the building plans and will coordinate the jigsaw puzzle-like schedule necessary to turn plans into actual material; The workers and volunteers who will toil together to create new space. We perceive this new thing…and give thanks For the community of creation, ground, sky, rain, sun that supports and sustains all life The sacred ground this place provided for indigenous people who called this home; The fruitful ground this place provided for the Hackett family, the Hastings’s House retreat ministry, the Minter family and apartment tenants; The vibrant ground this place provides for all who come seeking rest, reflection, and renewal with God. We perceive this new thing…and give thanks 
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Construction Timeline & Photos!
August 22
Groundbreaking Celebration September 3 Demolition of kitchen September 4-15 Excavation and Foundation October 30 Addition is enclosed and weather-proofed November - January Painting and finishing work Sunday, January 31, 2016 Open House & Blessing Spring & Summer 2016 Landscaping and parking lot expansion Come and watch the new construction springing forth! Donation Update
January 18 update: The funds needed for Phase I of the construction project - to expand the retreat house - have been received! Thank you to 131 generous individuals, churches and businesses!
The donor list indicates that the broad, diversified base of support for this building project is moving Pathways from a "private" to "public" ministry. Phase II of the project continues in the Spring of 2016 to create:
Retreat House Expansion Announcement!
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