construction UPDATES

Ever since launching Making Room in October 2024, we’ve seen God moving powerfully. Our attendance is up 20%, reaching nearly 2,500 people in person and online. Saturday night services are thriving, and giving to OneFund has been strong. We broke ground on Phase 1 construction in June; through July and August crews installed drainage, base layers, and electrical/lighting conduits—setting the stage for paving in September.

June

Work began as crews staked project boundaries and delivered culverts. Early rains caused a few delays, but earthwork soon got underway at the driveway approach on 122nd Street, and excavation began to prepare for culvert installation.

July

Excavation continued around the south end of the building. Crews prepped the front for the new south parking lot and driveway, as well as the side access road and the rear facilities area. Large soil stockpiles appeared in the field, temporary mats protected existing pavement, and prep work advanced for drainage plus electrical and lighting conduits.

August

Base course materials were placed across the project area, forming the foundation for asphalt. With utilities and drainage prepped, the site was ready for final paving—bringing Phase 1 of Making Room to life.

September

Great news—our new south parking lot, driveway, and rear access road are now paved, marking a successful completion of Phase 1 and an exciting first step in making room for more people at Jacob’s Well! Our goal is to open the new driveway and lot the weekend of September 27–28, 2025, weather permitting and pending final striping and wrap-up. Once open, please follow the posted signs: on Saturdays and Sundays you’ll be able to enter either lot from 122nd Street. For exiting, the south driveway will be left-turn only and the north (existing) driveway will be right-turn only. This phase adds approximately 90 new parking spaces. Check back here for more updates as we move into fall.

Thank you so much for faithfully giving to Making Room, above and beyond your regular tithing to OneFund. We've raised over $365,000, well on our way to reaching the $610,000 goal for this summer and fall.

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