Seeking Guidance

Ikoma and Saidaiji Baptist Church has been praying for God's provision for a new church location.

In recent weeks 2 plots of land have been found - located in the same block about 5 minutes from where we are currently renting some rooms of a building. (see previous post) 

^ One plot (between the parking lot and the white home) is owned by a housing contractor and would need to have a home that the contractor designs used for the building.  They have presented architectural plans to the building committee.

 ^ The other plot of land - the exact same size - (between an animal clinic and homes) is open for the purchase. This one is not connected to a builder and therefore the church has asked a Christian architect to draw up a plan for a building if we purchase this plot of land.

In either location the plan is for first floor to be used by the church and for the pastor and his family to live on the second floor of the building.

There are pros and cons to each choice but the location - in a neighborhood called 'Hikaridai' is a residential area filled with newly built homes.  There is ample parking for cars at a nearby community center and it is on a bus line that connects to the local train station. There is one other church, started by a pentecostal South African missionary, in this neighborhood.

Please pray for God to lead in a clear way as we seek to move the church where he would have us be.
A decision needs to be given to the builders within the next 2 weeks if we decide to purchase the land.