IT'S TIME TO BUILD.
It's our dream to build a gift to our community, used by our community, to strengthen our community. A space where people, ideas, and resources come together to build the future while enjoying the present.
We never want to be accused of dreaming small.
We recognize our long-term crazy-dream multi-phase project will require significantly more funding and additional permitting than we currently have.
That's why we dream big but start small!
Our Phase 1, though aggressive for our size of church family, is consistent with our conditional use permit and current financial resources.
We recognize our long-term crazy-dream multi-phase project will require significantly more funding and additional permitting than we currently have.
That's why we dream big but start small!
Our Phase 1, though aggressive for our size of church family, is consistent with our conditional use permit and current financial resources.
SPACE-MAKING MANIFESTO
WE DREAM OF A PLACE...
…where mentorship is valued, dreams are born, risks are taken. Where heritage & history are honored, the present enjoyed, the future built. Where ideas find allies and failure is success. Where ordinary people converge to do extraordinary things, together. Where problems are wrestled with, solutions are brainstormed, & businesses are started…over a good local brew. Where collaboration, innovation, creativity, & generosity are not just words on a wall but values embodied. Where wisdom is gained, children are valued, skills are honed, culture is shaped. Where work is humanized, profession is exchanged for calling, and people wake up with a drive to make a difference. Where being a life-long learner is the norm. Where music and art are enjoyed. Where people come to be renewed in mind, body, soul, and then in turn leave energized to work for the renewal of the community they call home. Where people flock from around the world to be inspired for the possible when people press into the power of together. Where compelling vision draws great things out of ordinary people who go on to do big things that really matter. Where awesome is aimed at and excellence is achieved. Where we dream globally and act locally for change, justice, joy, & human flourishing. Where relationships thrive, potential is realized, & cool stuff just gets done. In short, where community happens.
And where together, we do Wenatchee.
GROUND BREAKING DAY ON OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY MAY 20, 2018
BUILDING HOME
Building Home is Grace City's resource initiative to raise the necessary funds within our church family to build this project. The funds raised by the people of Grace City were comprised of two parts...one part cash-gift, one part 3-year pledge (this is giving over-and-above normal tithes and offerings).
What the people of Grace City accomplished in this initiative was a profound expression of the power of working together. Suffice it to say, the generosity of our people blew our original goal out of the water. Read below to see how much we raised!
BUILDING HOME SERMON SERIES
Pastor Josh preached a powerful 5-week series called "Dream", where he preached 5 stand-alone messages that had been burning on his heart for over a year. These messages became the foundation and catalyst for the Building Home Initiative.
COMMITMENT SUNDAY
On March 11th, 2018, Grace City gathered across three services to stack their bricks and bring their cash-and-pledge gift to fund the vision of Building Home. The bricks, to be used on the property as a reminder of each person who gave as the Lord led, were stacked on the stage. Our goal that morning was an audacious $5,000,000, more than $2,000,000 beyond what was said could be raised by a church our size. It was a powerful, unifying, joy-filled morning as young and old joyfully brought their gifts to the front, dropped off their brick, and signed their names on the final Schematic Design plans of the building.
ON VICTORY SUNDAY WE RAISED $7,141,672 IN CASH & PLEDGE!
On March 25th, 2018, Grace City gathered in the Convention Center Ballroom so we could be all together when the final number raised was announced. But nothing could prepare us for what happened. To find out what the people of Grace City gave in cash and pledge, watch below!!
A 50 YEAR DREAM
MEET OUR TEAM
MEL MCGOWAN
Mel McGowan, AICP, DBIA, LEED, AP creatively leads Storyland Studios' unique, multidisciplinary Spatial Storytelling practice, which integrates master planning, conceptual develpment, architecture, interior and production design, graphics and wayfinding, and dimensional fabrication and installation. Mel is passionate about creating compelling and immersive spatial experiences around the world.
MATT MOLSBERRY
Matt Molsberry, AIA, NCARB serves Storyland Studios as a Principal Architect where he oversees the master planning, design, and development of innovative immersive environments and themed spaces. Matt is a CalPoly alumni and has emerged as one of the leading church architects in the nation, having won multiple Solomon Awards for “Best Church Architect.” Working with Matt has been a wonderful experience for the Grace City staff. His creativity, flexibility, and collaborative design style is producing an outstanding product.
STEVE STROOPE
Senior Pastor & founder of Lake Point Church in Rockwall, TX. Steve leads a congregation of more than 11,000. In addition, he has provided strategic financial and facility consulting for over 300 churches in Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, China, Cuba, Russia, Mexico, South Africa, and all across North America. He has also been instrumental in planting churches in New York City, Las Vegas, Portland, San Francisco, Boston, Denver, Washington, DC, and Montreal, Canada. His friendship and counsel has been invaluable to the elders of Grace City.
building home stories
FREQUENTLY ASKED Q'S
Looking South
chapel
The Courtyard
The Event Center
Grace Town 2nd Floor
Grace Town 1st Floor
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