Remodel and Construction News

Welcome to MBC Next and our Near Term Projects

You can skip down a bit if you want that latest status, but if this is your first time here, this is a bit of an explanation on what we are doing in the nearterm.

To make it simpler to handle, we have organized the different projects into three groups of work. The groups represent a set of plans that are organized together and submitted to the city at one time for approval and permits. In addition, we work with our General Contractor in these groups, with their bids and contracts organized in this manner. Currently the three groups we are working on are:

Sanctuary Expansion: This is the largest grouping of projects. It centers around an addition to the front of the Sanctuary (toward the street) for new ministry rooms and bathrooms. However, it also includes the remodel of the Children’s area, the expansion and remodel of the lobby/entrance, as well as the Fellowship Hall Bathrooms (on the north end of the Children’s wing).

Fellowship Hall. This is the work to remodel the hall by removing the current drop ceiling and opening it up to it's original look, as well as upgrading the interior of the hall. It also includes the remodel and expansion of the kitchen, and the site wide electrical upgrade.

Fischer Bathroom Remodel: This is the remodel of most, if not all, the bathrooms in the Fischer building, including the expansion of two downstairs bathrooms into ADA compliant bathrooms.

Note: For a fuller description and list of projects in this phase, and potential future phases, click on the button called “Plans”.

Current Overall Status and What to Expect Next

Updated 5/8

It is hard to provide an update when so little seems to be happening. We know this is taking much longer than expected ... but we are confident in God's timing. That being said, here is some news for you:

Fischer Bathrooms - The upstairs west bathrooms are nearing completion. There was a delay because of a tile mix-up; the wrong tile was delivered to finish the job, but we have everything now. The plumber should finish this week. During the week of 5/7, the doors should be refitted and hung, final electrical work completed, and painting and touch-ups done.

Hall/Kitchen - The only open comments from the city review of the build permit were regarding electrical - and we have responded to them. Pray that these are actually the final comments and the permit will be released soon!

Sanctuary Addition - All comments on the actual building permit have been responded too, however, we are working with the city on several supporting items.

- First, we need approval of our grading plan (what you actually do first before you build). This is still in discussion with the city. The city provided comments on 5/7; some were unclear, so we are discussing them with the city. Next week (the week of 5/7) we will have a Zoom call with them, our Civil Engineer, and our Architect to discuss the matter. Pray for understanding, patience, and a quick, easy path to approval.

- Second, we need our lot lines certified to the latest codes. This is kind of hard to describe, but suffice it to say that we hired a surveyor to do some work and attachments for another submission to the city. We have received their first comments, addressed them, and resubmitted. Again, pray for a quick approval of these documents.

Other items—in the background, we are addressing many details: rerunning sewer lines, fixing/replacing air conditioning, ordering new electrical equipment, and reviewing detail designs and colors for the final look. It isn't really visible, but we make progress each week; however, we mostly work off city comments and wait for their approvals. Pray that approvals come quickly!

Hopefully more to come soon!

Continue to pray for:

- Finding cost effective solutions to the work, while building in a way that shows good use of God’s resources,

- Safety for those working on our facility, we have had one significant accident/injury on the job already, pray for his healing and for the safety of others at our site,

- Quick and favorable review and approval of the remaining plans that are in with the city review.

Hall and Kitchen Progress

Demolition!!

Fischer Bathroom Remodel

Just a few pictures of what has happened so far!

The Office, Downstairs ADA conversion, and one set of Bathrooms on the second floor are done. We are currently working on the other set of Bathrooms on the second floor.