New Building Project
This is our future!
Although we do not put our trust in bricks and mortar, we are aware that without physical buildings in which to carry on our activities, the work we are called to perform would simply not happen.
We are very thankful for what we have; the land and main buildings having been donated to us in 1992. What was adequate ten and fifteen years ago, no longer is. We have wrestled with the options before us: find a second location or build where we are. The decision has been the latter. We have the space, the location here in Oxford is fantastic, our relationship with the local churches and community one of mutual support.
As of May 2008, the plans are finalised! It has been a long preparatory process of surveyors, architects, local authorities, contractor and sub-contractor quotes, trust board meetings, leadership meetings, prayer meetings, and so on! That behind us, we are ready to break ground!
The pictures here show that we are building in two phases. Phase one is our service area and includes a kitchen, dining room for 120, a classroom and a substantial office wing. Phase two is the construction of two rectangular accommodation blocks.
The buildings of both phases have been designed for practicality as well as aesthetic appeal. Our existing buildings are wooden: colonial and post colonial design, hence the new buildings reflect that same look.
Finance is our biggest hurdle at this stage. Each phase will cost approximately $NZ750,000 For both, a total of $1.5 million ($US1.2 million). We are not keen to borrow money. The business of discipleship, leadership and mission training is profitable in terms of the Kingdom, but our courses are not priced for the purpose of financial gain or profit.
We have initiated what we are calling Project 80/20/80. We are praying for 80 people (or groups) to donate $20,000 each, and so providing 80 new placements at YWAM Oxford. This doubles our current capacity!
Would you like to adopt one (or more!) of these placements? It could be an individual’s donation or a group that raises the $20,000 by way of a banquet or some other fund-raising activity.
Any donation may be sent to us via post or bank transfer or online from this website.
80 new placements relates to 80 more students per quarter, resulting in 160 per year, trained up in the ways of God and sent out to be “salt” and “light” in the world. Over the 100 year life of the building, this potentially calculates as 160,000 young people, sent out in teams around the world, with the good news of Jesus Christ.
I’m sure you will agree. This is a very good investment of $1.5 million.
