Monarch House has been amazing; I think I say that every time I start writing about the project, simply amazing. The physical project has been an amazing restoration, but for many of us, we have had the opportunity for the Men of Crossroads to come together with a single purpose.


I would like to tell you that we have hundreds of men crawling over this site every day, but the truth is we average about 6-10 guys throughout the day. Some are there through the morning, some through the afternoon and some stay all day. Everyday there is someone new on site that encourages us by their zeal and enthusiasm.

I am reminded of Gideon in the seventh chapter of the Book of Judges. Gideon is called by God to fight the Medianites.

"The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her, announce now to the people, 'Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave Mount Gilead.' So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained.” Judges 7:2&3

So Gideon whittles his crew down to 10,000 guys, but God still wants him to go and reduce his crew.

But the LORD said to Gideon, "There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I will sift them for you there. If I say, 'This one shall go with you,' he shall go; but if I say, 'This one shall not go with you,' he shall not go. So Gideon took the men down to the water. There the LORD told him, separate those who lap the water with their tongues like a dog from those who kneel down to drink. Three hundred men lapped with their hands to their mouths. All the rest got down on their knees to drink.” Judges 7:4

What I have learned on the Monarch House job-site is that God brings us just the guys we need and the guys who need us. Our ability to lift up and minister to a number of men has been a remarkable gesture from God and in doing so we have actually been ministered to as well. I can tell you that the feats performed at Monarch House have been Gods hands moving through the Men of Crossroads. There has been building, painting and plumbing, but most of all ministering to one another, encouraging one another and building one another up.

Praise to God for all those who have landed on the grounds of The Monarch House, you have been true warriors for the Lord. The task is not yet complete, but I believe each of you have been specifically chosen by God and I’ve enjoyed every step.