Mackintyre Kindol McDill-Garton
August 21, 1999 - September 12, 2008
August 21, 1999 - September 12, 2008
Construction of Mackintyres Church is nearly finished At the McDill Family Farm.
Thank you to all who have made this dream for Mackie possible. I know there are who have helped in the background who's names I have not even been told. Most of all, Thank you to my parents, CK and Nancy McDill. They bought this farm 39 years ago. As a child, my brother and I ran the hills and creeks of this beautiful farm endlessly. Without my parents and their strong feelings about this farm and what it means to their family, Mackintyre would not have had the opportunity to run and play here as I did. Because of that, Mackintyre grew up right next door to his grandparents and took a million steps over this farm with them. He could tell you more about this land and layout than anyone other than his grandpa. It was my parents he first told of his dream to build his church on the hill. Many times while out riding, they would stop and envision and dream with him about his church. I'm not sure what my dad thought would become of his farm over the years as he started to slowly retire from the cattle, row cropping and logging. Little did he know....
Nana and Poppa
Construction of the frame began Saturday, October 4, 2008.
November 1, 2008- The roof is started!!!!
The roof is on, February 2, 2008! Construction completed September 19, 2009.
Remember the pictures of the empty field?
November 1, 2008- The roof is started!!!!
The roof is on, February 2, 2008! Construction completed September 19, 2009.
Remember the pictures of the empty field?
The washed out creek crossing is now a full size roadway, the hilltop with only a few thorn trees now has the grace and presence of this beautiful, rugged cross and as I write, the foundation of a church is being layed. As hard as this, I guess I cannot view this as the end. It can only be viewed a new beginning.
