Welcome to the 'Mt Albert Baptist Hub Building Project blog site', initiated so you can chat online about the 'Concept Brief' Booklet approved by that Church Board and released on Sunday 12th of February 2012 (you can watch the video at http://vimeo.com/mtalbertbaptist/vision-2012).
I will be reading your comments throughout this month and replying to them.
As a church the excitement is building as we reach the 2-year mark in our 5-year building project. So, please feel free to ask as many questions as you like and discuss anything related to the Concept Brief Booklet.
To enable everyone to come and vote on Sunday 11 March with no surprises at the Special Members meeting please note that the deadline for blogging is 10pm on Wednesday 29 February to allow time to process final posts.
What You need to Know and Do Before the Vote on Sunday 11 March 2012
- You are encouraged to pray and fast with the aim of knowing the will of God for the project. To this end, we are calling the whole church to fast on Thursday 16 February and attend a combined time of prayer and worship from 7.30 – 8.00pm
- You are welcome to attend one of the following forums for discussion & prayer:
- Sun 19 Feb, 4.00 - 5.30 pm
- Mon 20 Feb, 10.00 - 11.30 am
- Wed 22 Feb, 7.30 – 9.00 pm
- Sun 26 Feb, 4.00 - 5.30 pm
- Thu 1 March, 10.00 - 11.30 am
- Sun 4 Mar, 4.00 - 5.30 pm
- You may email the Project Manager, Arthur Warner on arthur.warner@mabc.org.nz
- You can request a personal meeting with the Project Manager or talk to him at Hub Corner on Sundays after services
I really value your input and encourage you to record your name and contact details so we can interact together on your thoughts by name. To leave your comment please click on the word 'Comments' in green below. Thanks for blogging!
In partnership with you, "building today for tomorrow",
Arthur Warner
Project Manager
3 comments:
Thank-you to the staff team and church board who have put so much time, research and effort into compiling this brief booklet. There is much to ponder. Much to dream about and to in faith anticipate. I'm impressed. Just love the atrium concept and the way so much will connect there.
One question I have is if the buildings are hired out to other groups for use will we be able to realistically maintain control over what that usage might be if certain groups have a financial buy in?
We've thought a lot about this. Any groups that may contribute financially, such as the Auckland Council, will be required to sign up to a carefully worded agreement that states the guidelines for use of the building, or parts of it. The church will always maintain full control over these conditions of usage. I envisage that we would only accept funding if its on this basis.
Yesterday I was having a discussion with a person who loves the concept brief, but wondered if the Chapel could be closer to the front of the building. My response was two-fold:
1. Possibly the Chapel could be closer to the front of the building, but we want to leave this decision flexible for the architects to come around. The challenge of writing a brief is to get the balance between being so prescriptive that it leaves no room for architects creativity and being too vague.
2. In the current location the idea is:
- to have a large window(s) looking out on the nice green foliage at the back of the property and
- enjoying the quietness of being further away from New North Rd's traffic noise.
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