Saturday, 5th March 2011 @ 13:30
Proposed New Building - Lakes Rd
The heart beat of our church is to be one that doesn't exist for itself, but exists to be a loving community in the Peel region where people of all walks of life, can be empowered and encouraged.
Our desire is to show God's love to others using the talents and abilities that He has put within the church.
The care provided at MCLC will come in all forms, ie:
- Practical - Offering support and friendship
- Emotional - People reaching out with an understanding heart and careful not to pre judge.
- Spiritual - Bringing the message of God's power that is able to transform the human heart.
These thoughts are very much embedded into the thinking of our New Public place of worship
for the community.
Our new facilities are to serve as a place that reflects these values and where people can find strength and confidence for the future.
Below is a descriptive outline of our new buildings function and some aspects and features that we hope will make this facility a unique contribution to the many wonderful communities that make the amazing Peel region what it is today.
Our prayer is that this building will be one that serves the community now, and takes us forward into the future as well.
Love and blessings
Ps Phil Ayres
A Relevant quote from The Bible in the New Testament
The Book of Matthew, Chapter 5, Verse 16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify you Father
in heaven.
MCLC BUILDING FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION:
These functions are to be considered in the primary design of the facility.
1. Weekend worship services.
The new facilities will be a place of public worship. It entails musical praise and worship, preaching, Taking communion, Mission activity updates and presentations, speaking by one or more people, performances by one or more people. It includes welcoming of visitors, prayer for people’s needs.
2. Children.
Shall be a primary focus of MCLC. The facilities will be developed with the capacity to be used for community outreach programmes as well as the training and nurture of children within the congregation.
3. Youth.
Shall be a primary focus of MCLC. The facilities will be built with a mindset to be appealing to a youth aged community. The facilities will be developed in such a way, that it allows for opportunity to run weekly youth programmes targeting youth needs and at risk areas within the community. Building a positive culture that is sustainable in a pressured world environment.
4. Training.
A primary focus of MCLC will be training and empowerment. This focus will be created to offer spiritual training and development that will effectively equip people for Christian service within and without the church. The facilities shall also be used for the practical equipping and development of members of the wider community necessary for successful living.
i.e.
- Training in Marriage enrichment and support
- Parenting programmes
- Divorce and Separation Care
- Budgeting/ Time Management
- Suicide prevention
- Train the Trainer/ Care givers etc
- A linkage centre to other professional care organisations in the city
The facilities shall be seen by the community as an operational centre of empowerment and support that brings the necessary skills to people that better helps them navigate the challenges of life.
Programmes run will aim at developing a wholistic approach to life developing balance in practical lifeskills as well as spiritual matters of the soul.
Training rooms will provide appropriate seating, DVD equipment, data projector, screen, white board.
5. Foyer / Welcoming.
An entrance to the church facility that is impressive and memorable but not intimidating or impersonal. The foyer is to have a welcome desk to facilitate stewards to welcome/direct/inform.
6. Hospitality.
This will be central to building a strong community and a social atmosphere that is relaxing and enjoyable. Facilities will be developed so that those attending training, those with children and youth, or those attending services have a place to go and chill out whilst at the same time having full view of their children playing behind a clear sound proof barrier. (MacDonald’s Style). The Café must be suitably positioned so that it has relative centrality and also allows a clear visual profile of people’s children. The percolating coffee should be smelled by the general majority of those coming into the facility from main entrance.
7. Building and Property Frontage
Warm and Inviting – Alive
The Front aspect of the MCLC facility shall have an open, warm and inviting outlook. The concept of hidden church mystique shall be fully disengaged by the aspect.
Achieved through:
1. Glass – the front should have as much glass as possible, similar in form to the waterside of the performing arts centre, Mandurah. The internal activities of the foyer, reception, café, Resource centre will be fully visible.
2. Lighting – The lighting will be set internally and externally so as to create beauty and a sense of warmth towards the facility. At night, whilst vacated or full of people, it should cause the effect of people wanting to come in. Colour??
3. Entrance – Somehow the entrance needs to be seen as a hive of activity. People visible in the car park, the foyer, the café/lounge and resource centre.
4. Signage – The signage on the building itself should allow for maximum access to the public, any signage should be relevant to the community and the church. The distinctive of the building should be able to be identified from a secular point of view rather than religious.
INTERNAL and EXTERNAL THEMES:
Should reflect the modern contemporary life of the community. With a sense of excellence. Achieved through:
Attention should be given that old traditional forms of religious paraphernalia are not used in presenting the facility. The internal climate will be created through:
- Atmosphere Lighting
- Colour
- Art
- Furnishing
- Visual Media Wall (plasma screens, projectors)
Summary:
The Mandurah Christian Life Centre new facilities being built on Lakes Rd will be a reflection of the VALUES of the church.
MCLC WRITTEN VALUES:
Prayer - A place where people can come and seek God and encounter His presence.
Relevant - A place that meets the current felt needs of people in the Peel region and beyond.
Excellence - A place that reflects the character and beauty of God with a standard of excellence.
Accepting - A place that people can come to be embraced and loved without judgement.
Christ Centred - A place whose culture and focus is the Character and Work of Jesus Christ.
Holy Spirit Empowered - A place where people learn to understand and rely upon the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome Life’s challenges and live a successful God Honouring life.
Signed:
Phil Ayres
Senior Minister
Date: 14-10-10
