MOVING ON

ALC quickly grew out of the meeting hall space, and while we knew God had big plans for our church we weren’t financially ready for our own building. God opened doors in October, 2000 for us to relocate and begin using Sarasota Christian School’s gymnasium. The blessing SCS granted us of using their large space allowed us the freedom to foster and grow as a church family; but it wasn’t without its challenges. A team of volunteers arrived before the sun came up each Sunday to set-up our vast equipment, and stayed late into the afternoon to make sure everything was stored and tidy. To say the least, this time in our church’s history was a labor of love - but we are so grateful to SCS for allowing us the continuity and space to grow without pressure. During this time, our church attendees continued to increase causing the need for multiple services and discussions of our next stage. We ended up making the SCS gym our gathering place until May, 2007 when God opened up new doors and clear paths.