January 17th, 2025 Update
As construction continues on our new campus, we wanted to share a brief video showing a fly through. This will give you a pretty good idea of the progress that is being made. We still have a ways to go, but it’s getting very exciting!
September 13th Update
Progress continues on schedule at our new campus. Paint will go up on the exterior walls soon (maybe even before you read this email). Depending on a number of factors, the weeks ahead may even include the parking lot getting paved.
Now that the walls are up and the roof is on, as you drive by, you'll see little to no change, but there will be a lot happening. The next few months will be the time when everyone starts to ask, “When do we have our first Sunday in the new building? It looks ready.” However, as of now, it’s just a shell, empty on the inside, and the work to be done in there will still take months and months of detailed completion.
Here’s a good idea of where we’re at:
✓ 1. Planning and Drawings
✓ 2. Land Prep and Underground Work
✓ 3. Exterior Construction (foundation, walls, roof, etc)
➡ 4. Interior Construction (walls, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
☐ 5. Finishing (Carpet, Paint, tile, sinks, lights, etc.)
☐ 6. Launch Prep (sound/lighting, chairs, classrooms, etc)
We still have a ways to go, but we’re on schedule for completion next year as planned. Thank you for your ongoing prayers, your giving, and your partnership in the gospel.
August 30th, 2024 Update
If you have driven by anytime this summer, you’ve seen that the progress has been remarkable, and we are slowly getting closer to the finish line. Here is a quick overview of what we are currently working on:
- Roadwork: center median finished, striping to be finished in the next few weeks.
- Exterior painting: priming currently in progress, and we’ll be starting the painting soon.
- Windows and doors: installation will begin as soon as the painting is done.
- Roofing: nearly finished, providing protection as we move forward with other tasks.
- Framing: interior walls going up.
- Plumbing: bathrooms being roughed in.
- A/C installation: ductwork and other essential components being hung.
- Fire Sprinkler: piping has just arrived on-site and will be installed next week.
Much of the progress to this point has been visible exterior changes, but now we transition to the months of interior work that will not be visible from the street as you drive by. We are grateful for your continued giving and prayers as we work together to create a campus to function as our home and headquarters to advance the gospel for many years to come.
August 9th, 2024 Update
The workers have been lifting the trusses into place over this past week. At the time of this update, the trusses and roof base completely cover the future location of our classrooms.
Please continue to pray for the safety of the construction team as these trusses are truly enormous and this is a challenging and potentially dangerous task.
July 26th, 2024 Update
Exciting news – the walls are almost at their full height around the entire perimeter of the building and the roof trusses are expected to be put into place the week of August 5th! We will be sure to share photos of that process with you!
Work also continues on the driveway access to the parking lot from Willow Creek Rd. The project superintendent shared that their objective is to complete the parking lot access and have the roof on before winter.
Please continue to pray for the safety of the construction team as the project continues, and for this project to be a testament to our community of the work the Lord is doing.
July 12th, 2024 Update
It's exciting to see our future home continue to take shape! From the continued progress on the exterior walls to new fire hydrants and driveways, God has been so good to us in the progress made thus far!
Please continue to pray for wisdom in any decisions that need to be made, for the safety of all the construction workers, and for the construction of this building to be a testament to the people of Prescott of the work the Lord is doing in this community.
June 28th, 2024 Update
Our new home is taking shape more and more as the exterior walls extend toward the sky, and window and door openings come into view. The stage has been poured, and it's especially exciting to see where God's Word will be taught, and worship led, Lord-willing, in the relatively near future!
They have also cut the driveway that will be the entrance to the church parking lot from Willow Creek northbound and have marked out the islands and curbs. It's exciting to see the progress being made on the future home of our church!
June 14th, 2024 Update
The floor of our new church home has been poured! As you can see in the photos, things have started to take shape, and we can now easily recognize the office area, the children's area, and the sanctuary. As of today, the finishing preparations are being made to pour the stage at the front of the sanctuary.
Progress is rapidly being made, and we will continue to keep you all updated along the way!
May 31st, 2024 Update
We are trying to have a new building update every 2 to 3 weeks. These will likely be less frequent during this summer, as there is less to say now that we are entering the phase where all our decisions are made, all our ducks are lined up in a row, and now we just wait as they take the time to build our future home.
Not much of an update, but here are some pictures of our progress so far. All of the pieces are coming into place, and we are still on schedule for completion in the summer of next year.
May 18th, 2024 Update
As we continue to work toward the completion of our building on the new campus project, weekly meetings on Zoom and on the property have become filled with decisions about little details and with much forward progress. In the last few weeks, the electrical conduit has been run under the slab, the stem wall (outer wall) has been laid, and the elevated stage is now being filled. We’ve just finished under-slab plumbing and are now covering everything back up with dirt.
As all the underground work gets finished, we hope to be pouring the concrete for the slab sometime in the next week or two. Once the slab is poured, things will start to get really exciting as you begin to see walls going vertical in the next month or so!
April 12th, 2024 Update
The footings for the new campus have been poured, and the fire hydrant and riser have been installed. In the next week, some of the wall blocks will be going up, as well as plumbing and electrical conduit being run before the slab is poured.
While the recent rains have slowed things down by a couple of days, the overall timeline is still on schedule, and the hope is to be finished by sometime in the summer of 2025.
March 29th, 2024 Update
The New Campus construction project remains very active. Footers are being dug, and supplies are being brought in daily. Pastor Jason has been meeting with the project managers on a frequent basis, and, by God's grace, things seem to be progressing smoothly. Due to all of the increased construction activity and associated dangers, it has become necessary to ask that members please refrain from visiting the construction site. We will continue to provide regular updates and photos as they become available.
March 1st, 2024 Update
Our first day in the new campus will be a Sunday, but it's not this Sunday. Obviously, the Ground Breaking Ceremony was a great encouragement to all of us, and the work on-site continues each day. It's exciting to see! Other than that, there simply aren't many exciting updates, but rather a string of small things happening.
Behind the scenes, we’ve just completed choosing exciting details like flush valves for toilets, hammer arresters, hot water heaters, and the sink for the janitor’s closet. While some of these more detailed things go by without great celebration, each one is a step toward the final completion of a home for our body and a headquarters for our mission.
Please continue to pray with us as the New Campus Project progresses!
June 30th, 2023 Update
Canyon Family,
It’s been an exciting kickoff month on the New Campus Project! After our big meeting announcing that we now own the property and the push to move forward, we have been “Full speed ahead” on a number of fronts. Below you’ll get updates on our submission to the city, drawing revisions, and God’s provision.
First, we’ve just completed our first revision of drawings with the architects and general contractors, and have submitted them to the City of Prescott for approval. We expect to receive their first set of comments back sometime at the end of July, although we’ve been told the city is behind on this, so it could take a bit longer. We know you’re shocked to imagine the city could be slower than expected. Once receiving the city’s comments, we’ll be able to make final revisions and re-submit for permits.
Second, while we wait for the city, we’ve been hard at work tweaking pages upon pages of drawings, details, and notes on the construction of the new campus. We’ve had the opportunity to consult with numerous professionals inside and outside of our church who have helped us think through much of this, and that process continues.
Honestly, having completed the floor plan, the exciting part is over for drawings, and we’ve moved on to less thrilling discussions. We’ve been addressing details like fire sprinklers, water pressure, ceiling height, phone lines (they still make those?), screen placement in the sanctuary, and… wait for it… parking spaces. All necessary things we’ll be grateful for, but not exactly the stuff movies are made about.
One exciting new thing we’ve discussed is the addition of a walking path around the property. While it’s a small thing, it would connect to the already existing Deep Well Ranch walking path, making us a part of the larger community and providing opportunities for us to welcome people into our campus. As an additional bonus, those of you who live in Deep Well Ranch could walk the path to church on Sundays!
Perhaps most exciting is God’s provision over the last few weeks. As you know, our goal is to raise 2 Million Dollars so that we can begin construction. Since that announcement just a few weeks ago, the generous giving of our body has totaled more than $352,000! This puts us that much closer to being able to break ground on our new campus. With $1.64MM remaining, please join us in praying for the Lord’s continuing provision, and let’s eagerly watch as we anticipate his answers to our prayers.
As your elders, we’re blessed to see God caring for this church. We plan to continue sending monthly update emails, but you are always welcome to call teh church office or talk with any of us if you have any questions. We feel deeply thankful to partner together with you in the ministry of the gospel he’s given to all of us: to know him and to make him known here in Prescott and our surrounding communities!
For His Glory,
Jason Drumm,
on behalf of the elders
www.CanyonPrescott.org/newcampus
928.237.9520
New Campus Kickoff
Brothers and Sisters,
Our great God continues to provide and guide us throughout the New Campus Project graciously!
At our New Campus Kickoff meeting on Sunday, May 28th, Byron, Andrew, and Brad presented updates on the planning and building of our new campus. To serve you by keeping you informed on the Campus Project, we are sending this update to summarize all we communicated that evening.
We have secured the 15-acre property on Willow Creek Road and Warrior Way as the location for our new church home. The campus floor plans are complete (click the image to enlarge), and the detailed construction drawings are also progressing and will be submitted to the city in the next few weeks for approval.
Financially, the Lord has provided 75% of the total construction cost of about $8MM. (Click the image to enlarge.) We utilized $800k to acquire the 15 acres mentioned above. Additionally, we received a substantial offer on the 6-acre Rosser property, now in escrow; upon closing, we will receive $893k.Thanks to the faithful giving of our church family, Canyon has another $2.2MM cash on hand for this project. While it would be wonderful to receive the remaining $4.2MM all at once, it is financially feasible for us to cover the monthly payment of a $2.2MM loan since our current monthly rental payments will disappear. Therefore, to begin construction, we will need approximately $2MM.
Please rejoice with us in God's incredible provision for our young church!
As we advance toward constructing our new church home, we have replaced “Fifth Sunday” giving with new options listed below. This type of sacrificial giving, above and beyond our regular offering, both provides for our operating budget and the 2MM needed to begin construction. Please prayerfully consider how God would work through you to give toward our Campus Project.
Here are several ways to give to the New Campus Project:
- Sunday Giving: write "New Campus" in the memo line of your check and place it in the offering bag.
- Online Giving: click here and choose “New Campus” from the dropdown menu. Please be aware that 3% of online giving is paid to SimpleGive as a processing fee and does not go to our church.
- Pledges: committing to give a set amount at a set interval to be directed to the New Campus fund. For example, "I pledge to give $25/week."
- Other Giving: Drop off or send checks with "New Campus" in the memo line to:
Canyon Bible Church of Prescott
122 N Cortez St. Suite #317
Prescott, AZ 86301
We believe God is calling all of us to pray fervently about the planning and building our new campus. We are eager to see how the Lord will continue providing for our gathering in the days ahead through our faithful giving, and we look forward to the day when we will have our own church home.
If you would like to watch the New Campus Kickoff meeting, there is a video recording of it on Canyon’s YouTube channel here: New Campus Kickoff Meeting
In Christ,
The Elders of Canyon Bible Church of Prescott