The path forward.
The project has experienced some cost increases and we did not meet our original three-year fundraising goal, of minimum $18 million. As a result, our new giving goal is $9.8M.
- $2.3M is the shortfall from our previous goal, which had not yet been adjusted for cost increases.
- $7.5M is the net cost increase including all new and previously communicated cost increases, for the entire project, including Bearspaw, Central, Global and other campuses. One Project, Many Locations.
We’ve determined that if giving toward the BUILD project continued at its current rate, it would be possible to fully pay for the project including full development of phases 2&3 in about 3 years. The remaining construction period is about 2 years.
The decision regarding the pace at which we move forward will be determined by:
- the pace of giving toward the project
- our ability to obtain & retain good pricing on the remaining costs through project tenders and other market price research
- our ability to delay some costs without losing the good pricing available to us
- ministry needs in those spaces
To learn more details about the costs and realities that are factoring into our decision process, click here.
We are trusting our Lord to provide the resources that are needed, and we invite you to pray with us that God would lead in about how best to move forward, and whether you would sense God leading you to continue to support this project financially and with your prayers.