Cedars Expansion Project 2011

This blog is a running documentary of our building process. We want to share the story of our building expansion as we progress through the months. Follow our story; enjoy seeing how God is making himself evident in our school. We want to show you pictures and video and dialogue about the building process but we also want you to see the mission of our school in action. This building, all of our facility in fact, is just a tool that we use to live out the vision we have for Christian education. We want to develop the unique potential of every student. We want our students to understand how to live a life of service, obedience, fellowship, discipleship and stewardship. This is why we want to build an expansion in 2011.

The process was begun a long time ago (2002) and now our building project is almost upon us. To date we have raised over 360,000 dollars in cash and pledges in our goal to have 600,000 dollars total to make this project a reality. We're almost there. The $600,000 we raise turns into 2.9 million dollars with our miraculous matching grant from the Jim Pattison Foundation. On November 13 our "Cruise with Us" fund raising banquet is scheduled to challenge the community to support this worthwhile project. We are so excited that the event sold out in just 5 days. There is an excitement in the air about this project. God is working in this place!

You have probably seen the wall board, website or brochure we have created to explain our project. It is exciting to have these materials to share with our friends and families. We encourage everyone to share the miracle that God has given us in this school. To get a 4:1 matching grant at our school is a miracle. We are challenged to take advantage of this miracle at this time and raise the last bit of money so that we can realize our dream of a new facility.

After we have all the money ($600,000) committed we can actually put together a timeline for the building process. Ultimately we would love to start this project at Spring Break 2011 (March 14). But, we need to have the money in place if this is to be a reality. To see our students playing volleyball and basketball in a new gym as soon as the 2011-12 school year is an exciting thought indeed. Please help us make this incredible dream a reality.