The Grandview Story
- Support by Preston Road Church
- G.V. Meets for the First Time
- G.V. Hosts Gospel Meeting
- Mission Work
- Gary Lambrecht Hired as Preacher
- Pray Over Iowa/Sing Over Iowa
- G.V. Leadership
- Building Fund
- G.V. Moves to Hubbell Avenue
- Additional Space / New Deacons
- Mike McFarland Hired
- Lyle Asbill Hired/ More Expansion
- Special Remembrances in 1998
- 1999 A Year Of Transitions
- The CIM Program
- The Future!
The "Grand View" Story
Revised August 10, 2003
Special Remembrances in 1998
We scheduled a 20th Anniversary Celebration for August 1998, to coincide with the date of the first official meeting and worship for G.V. With a great deal of congregational input and planning, we hosted a special weekend of activities culminating in the anniversary activities. Members prepared a memory book of 20 years, former members returned for the weekend, and the spirit of the weekend was positive and filled with sharing of good memories of the first 20 years.
A month later, G.V. hosted Pray Over Iowa for the first since 1984, when we gave up the option to host this state-wide program. In view of the fact that brother Gary Lambrecht had promoted the concept, we invited him to speak at this special state-wide activity. POI was once again very well attended, and we planned and served the meal with great support and involvement by the G.V. family.
As 1998, drew to a close, brother Lyle Asbill informed the elders that he was interviewing for another preaching opportunity, and this announcement coincided with ongoing congregational planning to enlarge the leadership at G.V.