The New Eagle Mountain Tabernacle passed final inspection by the county on June 22, just days before the start of our first summer camp. The entire project, including demolition and removal of the old building, took just 190 days, which is a testimony to God's goodness.
The ministry team here at Camp Maranatha is very excited about this new building and we are looking forward to seeing how God is going to use it in the coming years.
We are so grateful for all of you who volunteered in the construction of the new tabernacle, and also for those who helped support the work through giving. Camp Maranatha has been tremendously blessed by so many who have invested themselves so generously in the ministry at Maranatha.
Come on in through the main double doors and have a look around the room. Hopefully, over the winter, we will construct some sort of portable staging.
Care was taken during the construction phase of the project to preserve some of the natural features, including boulders and trees, that surround the building. This video also gives you a good look at the sidewalk which runs around three sides of the building as well as the porches that cover the side entrances.
Unlike the old building, which had only two entrances, the new building has five. Just off to the side of the main double doors is a side entrance which leads into a small lobby area. This will be great for heat retention during the winter and will represent less of a distraction than opening and closing the big double doors. Also a graceful sidewalk now connects the tabernacle to the Oak Lodge, which is a big help for some of our less mobile guests.
