School is in session

Yesterday, we received the green light from the county to move into the Field House.  Once again, we moved desks, bookshelves, chairs, and furniture but this time for keeps.  A little less than a year ago, we showed up for work on the new Kansas City property and operated out of one building: the Dining Hall.  School was held in makeshift classrooms with partitions, Jena's office was in the corner next to the fireplace and all phone calls, internet access, meetings, and even chapel was held in one spot.  Now, don't get me wrong, the Dining Hall is a beautiful building but it wasn't long before cabin fever set in.   

The Field House is a state of the art building.  The top floor

opens out to a view of the swimming pool.  The school occupies the third floor and the classrooms are built for teaching with white boards, washing stations for science and individual bathrooms.  The bottom two floors are home to the gymnasium complete with a full stage.  The second floor mezzanine level has a weight room and dance floor which over look the gym.  The landscape is built on a slope which allows ground access at the bottom and top floors.

It's never really been about the buildings.  Whether we occupy a shack, lodge, or new field house, it's about relationships and families.  It was a milestone day for Doulos Ministries.  If you ever make it out to Independence, MO I will gladly give you a tour of the facility!