Meeting with Egle

The district superintendent's assistant is a young lady named Egle. She is also an attorney and was very helpful in getting us the information that we needed. We decided to go ahead and share with you what we leaned and the possibilities and challenges that are ahead of us.

The necessary site plans have been submitted or are in preparation for the Kybarti regional government approval. This approval is expected in February, 2007. If all goes well, the contract award for construction can be accomplished in October, 2007 (assuming the necessary funds are available). Optimistically, the construction can be completed in October, 2008, in time for dedication in 2009 on the 100th anniversary of the original Kybarti Church. Overall the staff here in Kaunas is professional, knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, and willing to work with Trinity UMC and all the partner churches in order to make the vision of a new Kybarti come true.

A word about funding may be in order. Lithuania is now part of the European Union and this is causing a overall inflation and building costs are also being affected. The end cost of the church is under review at this time and a solid estimate can not be given until the design effort is completed.