Update the progress of the training center in Boston

Update Concerning the Boston Training Center  – DEC 2013 Thank the Lord for answering the prayer of the churches regarding the Boston training center. The final walk through by the Boston fire department occurred on November 26th. The only item that they required was the add- ing of one fire extinguisher. The occupancy and use permit was issued on December 2nd. The FTTA-XB moved in immediately thereafter, and the training was able to use the new building for about 10 days before the current semester ended. The church in Boston had its first Lord’s table in the building on December 8th. Praise the Lord for His overcoming of all the obstacles to finish the work that He began and carried out through His Body. He is truly the Alpha and the Omega. Please pray that the Lord will continue to grant the training and the church favor with the city and its residents and will gain and perfect many young ones for His move in Europe and on the whole earth. Dear saints, We would like to update you on the progress of the training center in Boston. Everything related to the construction of the building is finished, including the parking lot and landscape. The finished building is certainly outstanding and continues to have a positive effect on the surrounding neighborhoods. We testify that this project was certainly of the Lord and brought in the Lord’s blessing to the churches in the Greater Boston Area. In order to get the final Occupancy Permit and the Assembly Permit from the Boston Fire Department (BFD) and the city of Boston’s Inspectional Service Division (ISD), respectively, the following things need to happen in this order: Get the Fire Alarm Permit from BFD in order to call for the inspection associated with the fire alarm system. (Application for this permit was made over 3 weeks ago; usual response time is 2-3 weeks.) Pass the Standpipe Flow Test, a test done by BFD personnel coming to the site to verify that the water supply to the fire sprinklers is adequate. Upon completion of the matters above, BFD personnel will schedule a final walk through of the whole building to check for safety issues. If there are no issues, application for the Occupancy Permit and Assembly Permit may be submitted. Upon approval, the training and the church in Boston are free to move in and use the building. Therefore, we ask for the saints’ prayers specifically that the Fire Alarm Permit would be released immediately without unnecessary delay so that the final testing, inspections, and walk through could be scheduled quickly. We rejoice and thank the Lord for bringing us to this point. May our prayers give Him the way to head up all things related to the timely completion of this project. The Brothers Coordinating on the Boston Project