The Details

We are just over 2 months away from opening Shechem’s doors to the public for the very first time. 2 months. 2 months to finalize decor and furniture. 2 months to ensure we have volunteers and have the right partners in place to facilitate classes and resources. 2 months to purchase basketballs to make sure our kiddos are ready to go when they want to shoot some hoops. 2 months to make sure tv's are installed properly, sound systems and the list goes on. Your first thought is probably why did you wait till the last 2 months to do these things? Don’t worry, we didn’t and there have been conversations and meetings taking place for months and years in relation to a variety of these tasks. However, the point behind me saying this is this process has not been easy. There are a lot of details that have to take place in order for this brand new building to come to life - details that quite frankly may have not originally crossed our mind. This whole process has me in awe when I think of how much goes into creating and operating this ONE building and God created ALL that is. He thought through every detail - every color, every texture, taste, and smell. Each detail has a purpose. The same is true at Shechem!

Lord, I am so thankful for your creation - for every detail that you put into creating each and every one of us and all that is around us. I thank you for this opportunity to be a part of Shechem, Lord. I ask that Shechem be seen for what it is and will continue to be, Lord - a place of hope, a place of refuge and a place for ALL to be in community with one another. Lord, I just pray that the details shine through - that their purpose does not go unseen or unheard, but most importantly, Lord, I pray that YOU are seen in this space, in every color, in every class, in every person that steps through the front doors. YOU are the most important detail.

Amen,

Brooke