Groundbreaking Service
“What Do These Stones Mean?”
On Sunday, May 3, our church family stepped into a moment we’ll remember for years to come.
After gathering in worship and reflecting on the story of God’s people setting up stones as a memorial, we did something a little different. We got up mid-service and moved outside together, not as a disruption, but as a continuation of worship.
Because what took place wasn’t just a groundbreaking; it was a moment of remembrance and trust.
In Joshua 4, God’s people were instructed to take stones from the middle of the Jordan River and set them up as a memorial—something that would prompt future generations to ask, “What do these stones mean?” And when they asked, the story of God’s faithfulness would be told again.
That’s what this moment is for us.
This isn’t ultimately about a building. It’s about the work of God among His people. It’s about creating space for the gospel to be heard, for lives to be formed in Christ, and for people to be sent out on our mission of inviting every person into the life-changing story of Jesus for generations to come.
Every prayer prayed, every step of faith taken, every sacrifice made along the way all point to a deeper reality: God is at work, and what a blessing that we get to be part of it.
As we stood together on that gravel lot, shovels in hand, we weren’t just marking the start of construction, we were setting a marker of trust. We were declaring that everything we have and everything we’re building belongs to Him.
We don’t know all that God will do in the years ahead. But we do know this: the same God who has been faithful to Orangewood for decades is not finished yet.
One day, someone will walk through those doors, hear the gospel, and ask, “What do these stones mean?”
And we’ll get to tell them:
This is what God did.
See more photos from our Groundbreaking Service below! Thank you to everybody who helped this come together: we are so grateful.
