Property Near Archie, MO

Kat and I went to look at an 8 acre piece of property today and I forgot to take my camera but I did take one photo with my phone.

The photo to the left is taken looking back to the entrance.

The photo below is of the property.

The next photo is how we think the property layout looks like.

This piece of property is about the right size for what we want to do and it is within the right mileage from Kansas City.

As we build our farm and the center we will encounter disappointments and even set-backs but if we keep our faith that God gave us the dream and that He is behind us we will in the end accomplish it with His help.

We believe that above all else what we do must bring glory to our God and our Savior Jesus. If what we do does not bring glory to God no matter what is accomplished it will be worthless.

I encourage you to purchase the book "The Dream Giver" written by Bruce Wilkinson. In this book Bruce describes people and giants that will enter into your life as you move forward to achieve your God given dream. He also points out how some people will try to rob you of your dream and that takes many forms. He points out that you must move forward towards your dream and not wait for it to happen. He points out the giants of no money and discouraging people who will try to hold you back. He shows you how to keep moving forward in faith and how to work out those situations.

Sometimes part of your dream has to be change so that you can achieve your dream.

I believe the winning formula for success is: God gives the dream + we believe and move forward to accomplish it + we surrender the dream back to God = God bringing the dream into reality. God gave me the dream but in the end it is really the dream that He wants to accomplish through me. My job is to keep moving forward in the accomplishment of the dream.

You might be asking what exactly is a dream? It is different for each individual. One thing for sure is it burns in your heart when you either think of it. For one being the best mom is the dream and for another being the best dad is it. For one having a small bakery is the dream and for another it is running a major corporation. For another it is feeding the homeless and for another is being a pastor of a church. No matter what your dream is if it is God given, you dedicate your time and effort to achieving the dream, which He gave you and if you give it back to Him then it will bring Him glory as long as you remember who the dream is actually for in the first place. In my best English, "It ain't for you", "It's not about you", "It's all about bringing glory to our God, our King, our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Our dream has gone from being a 20 acres sight down to possibly 8 acres but it is still a BIG dream because it is still God's dream for us. I encourage you to follow what God has placed in your heart and don't let people or giants or stand in your way. It is up to you not someone else to do what God has placed in your heart. Your dream was designed for only one person, YOU. Unless you do it, it won't get done.

I believe you can do it. More importantly God believes you can do it or else He would not have given you the dream in the first place.

Land Search continues

Kat and I went looking several pieces of land today and this is the one we liked most.

18 acres south of Osawatomie, KS

Property Outside of Freeman, MO

We continue to look for property even though we found some up by Plattsburg, MO that we liked. Here is 15 acres I looked at today, May 18th. It is sort of like a backward C and is certainly interesting. It is located just 42 miles south of downtown Kansas City.

There are several pluses to this property and a few negatives. The pluses are water, electric and gas lines are close. One negative is it is in Cass County and would have more code restrictions. Another goat farm is just down the road so the restrictions would be more along the building code area. Another big plus to me is it would still be within driving distance to the Vineyard Church in Overland Park and my G-Kids.

Kat and I walked this property yesterday after it having rained all day and we found that several areas have drainage problems and the property is not really good for the vision of the Restoration Farm.

We are confident that God will reveal the right property at the right time.

15 Acres near Freeman, MO

Property near Plattsburg

Kat and I visited this property today. It is 20 acres with about 4-5 in trees and the rest open field. It has electric leading to property and possibly water. There are four pasture areas and trees along the cover the north and north east sides of the property. It has a small pond and a creek that runs along the north and north east sides of property. The property is about 45 miles from downtown Kansas City and 54 miles from downtown Overland Park, KS.



Property near Plattsburg, MO

Restoration Center at Restoration Farm

Restoration Center

One of the Missions of Restoration Farm will be to be an instrument God uses to provide a place for Christian servants to retreat from the battles of ministry. We will have two small units available for pastors, missionaries and other servants to stay in for a few days free of charge.

We would like for them to be small cabins with floor plans like these:

But to begin with we will probably have small RV Trailers like the one pictured below for our guest to stay in.

No matter which we have the units will be clean and very comfortable.

Each morning we will bring fresh eggs, goats milk cheese and some vegetables to the front door and leave them hopefully without disturbing the guest.

Our guest will be welcome to work or spend time in one of the gardens, one of the hoop houses, help feed and milk the goats or they can walk the grounds and among the trees.

Although the cabins will have electricity and running water they will not have radios, televisions or computers.

These units will be placed far enough away from the hoop houses, barn and our living spaces to give our guest whatever privacy they choose. They may have to deal with a stray chicken now and then but for the most part they will be fairly secluded. These units will probably not have a drive leading up to them so will require either walking to the unit or having us drive the guest up in a golf cart type vehicle.

Our goal is to have these two get away units available in the spring of 2012.

Hope you will come back and read updates as we each build our own piece to the mission of the Restoration Farm.