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Cornerstone Community Church (Simi Valley, CA) has been maxing out their facility for the past seven years. Obviously, the solution is more property and a bigger building. But the leadership at Cornerstone Community Church did not feel peace about spending $50 million to $60 million (California is expensive) going the traditional route. They asked themselves:

Would God rather we spend the money in other ways?

What about helping the world’s poor and suffering? What about serving our local community? How can we create a Biblical community that ministers through their actions?

The answer to their questions was the Conerstone Tierra Rejada Building Project. It is a church building campaign that saves money and creates a place that prioritizes serving the people outside of their church rather than self-serving their own needs. The project includes:

  • Cornerstone Community Church & Eternity Bible College Facilities
    >> Outdoor Sanctuary (3,000 person capacity)
    >> Gym/Multi-Purpose Building (1,000 person capacity)
    >> Chapel/Multi-Purpose Building (300 person capacity)
    >> Administration Building with Library
    >> Classroom Buildings
    >> Maintenance and Restroom Buildings
  • Children’s Hunger Fund Facilities
    >> Administration Buildings and Learning Center
    >> Warehouse/Packing Buildings
  • Athletic Fields
    >> 3.8 acres of shared-use athletic fields (will encourage local community use)
  • Onsite Wastewater Treatment Facility
    >> Creates tertiary-treated recycled water for irrigation
  • Onsite Parking Facilities
    >> 2,000 parking spaces
    >> Eco-friendly “grass-crete” pavement
  • Open Space
    >> Approximately 58.8 acres of preserved open space
    >> Only 3% of total site developed

To better understand “Why?”

Watch this sermon (click here) by Senior Pastor Francis Chan. And watch the following videos:

Church Leadership Discusses a Need

What Can $20 Million Dollars Do?

I admire their stewardship. Obviously, their church model does not work for every church because God gives each of us a unique calling. However, I think it is an excellent example of how we all should evaluate our ministries within their own unique contexts and search for ways to maximize our stewardship.

Comments

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  1. Francis’ Crazy Building Project « Jesse Phillips on June 23, 2008 4:11 am

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  2. Jesse Phillips on June 23, 2008 9:59 am

    Thank you so much for posting this. I think this is one of the most important things going on in Christianity!

  3. Monday Links | Subverting Mediocrity on June 23, 2008 12:15 pm

    [...] Read more about Cornerstone’s anticipated church facility. Check it. [...]

  4. jules on June 27, 2008 12:12 am

    Check out The Salvation Army’s new KROC centers being built all throughout the United States. Especially the one in San Diego, CA.

  5. Fortuitous Bouncing « man.of.depravity on July 12, 2008 3:52 am

    [...] Francis Chan’s church is building its sanctuary outside with seating for 3,000 people. Read about why. [...]

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