January, 2008

Building Project Update

Steel has finally been delivered, and construction to erect the steel structure is underway. According to the General Contractor, the process of erecting the structure and the roof should take about six week. Barring bad weather, by the end of January, 2008, the shell should be completed. Depending on the available funds, we may have to look at the schedule after the building is “water-tight.” Please continue to pray to the project, and continue to faithfully and sacrificially give for the project and to the general ministries as a whole.

We have formally submitted an application to the City of San Jose for retaining the current multiple hall. Together with the blueprint of the upgrading the courtyard, we have to clarify our parking plan in case the public schools nearby are not operable. The whole process has to go through the “Public Hearing”, which may take as long as a year. Please pray that the Lord will guide us through this progress.

Business Meeting

After many years of not having “New Blood” in the Board of Deacons, during the last Business Meeting, Brother Paul Leung and Lan Khuc have been elected as Associated Deacons. They will serve from Jan 1, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2009. Welcome to the Board, and pray for their new ministries as new leaders of the church.

During the last Business Meeting, through the recommendation of the BOD, members voted to renew Minister Pinnie Wu’s contract for three years, commencing April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011.May the Lord bless her ministries.

Congratulations

David and Grace Ng added another daughter, Elisha, to their family in December 20, last year. May the Lord bless this devoted family.