We are excited to share how God is advancing our BUILD plans! Please take this and pray for God’s continued guidance in all we do.
View the latest pictures (click here) of Northwest Campus construction! Here are the latest pictures (click here) of Central Campus construction!!
Updates and prayer requests
Call to action: Write notes of encouragement to people in need. Part of our BUILD projects include expanding our capacity to help people in need through a Centre for the City. As construction continues at Central Campus, we have also been increasing food distribution for people struggling during COVID-19. But we want to provide more than food. We want to show people the love of Jesus. We are accepting notes of encouragement that we are including with the lunches and frozen meals we give to families in crisis, seniors, at risk youth and children, as well as people facing financial or health-related hardship. To learn more about how you can write a note of encouragement visit www.cschurch.ca/notes.
Central Campus: Central Campus Phase 1 work is progressing including renovations to the NE corner, the worship centre (ceiling drywall removal, ceiling steel reinforcement, platform renovation), converting the south lawn into additional parking and reconfiguring the second floor office area to add two more meeting rooms. Installation of deep underground services has begun. Praise the Lord that we’ve received improvements to the design that will mitigate or eliminate the risk of future flooding from heavy rain storms.
NW Campus: Northwest site work continues to progress well. Installation of the roof insulation system is underway. Steel stud framing is underway on the main and second levels. Installation of exterior windows has begun and soon work will begin on the exterior walls. We are hoping the building will be fully enclosed soon. After delays due to wet weather, installation of landscaping walls is progressing. Parking lot grading is progressing. We anticipate holding the first services in this facility in early 2021.
Tenders: The tender process has been going well. The bulk of the Northwest contracts have been awarded. The initial contracts for Central Campus have been awarded and there are more contracts to review over the coming months.
Prayer requests:
- Pray for CSC leadership as they manage the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on the church and on the BUILD project. Pray for good weather for the weekly outdoor services.
- Pray that our government leaders will make wise decisions during COVID-19 and breakthroughs in the quest for vaccines or treatments by scientists and researchers, and that many people will be drawn into the kingdom of God during this time.
- Pray that as we continue construction to expand Central Campus and the Centre for the City, that God would bless our work in feeding people who are marginalized. Pray that the congregation would rise up to provide notes of encouragement to people in need so we can have an even deeper impact for Christ than food alone.
- Pray that construction will progress significantly and safely during the summer months and for an extended period of dry weather, so exterior work can proceed without interruption and concrete work can conclude before the weather becomes colder.
- Pray that renovations in the worship centre and construction at Central Campus will proceed smoothly, so that Central Campus can be ready for indoor services in Gods timing.
- Pray for wisdom for future decisions about when to start further phases of Central Campus expansion.
- Pray for all those involved in the tender selection process, and that the right contractors will be available at the right price.
- Pray for positive relationships to continue with our neighbours at both Northwest and Central, and on the Global Ministry sites.
- Pray for safety for all workers.
- Pray for God’s presence on the construction sites at Northwest and Central, the Global Ministry sites.
The importance of prayer
The BUILD prayer team meets regularly rotating through our different campuses. During the COVID19 Pandemic these prayer meetings will be held online. Invitations to join these meetings will be sent to the prayer team by email. Sign up to receive monthly BUILD prayer requests and prayer meeting details https://www.buildmoreroom.ca/pray
You can also text “BUILD” to 403-293-3900 to receive occasional prayer requests.