Midvalley to Hold Groundbreaking on June 26, 2005
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PRESS RELEASE
Midvalley Bible Church will break ground on Sunday,
June 26, 2005 for a new church structure in Bluffdale.
We have been working closely with the
officials of Bluffdale to ensure that the building will be integrated into
the long range planning for city development. We are excited for an
opportunity in a community with explosive growth to offer a Bible-teaching
and discipleship ministry. Midvalley Bible Church will be the first
non-denominational church in this city.
When finished, the building will be a 22,000
square feet, steel frame, stucco and rock structure. Its worship center
auditorium will seat in excess of 300, more than double our present
capacity. A multi-purpose room will be available for games for youth and
for various community activities. Classrooms will provide educational
facilities from nursery through adults.
Because of a unique building design and
construction approach developed by Dan Cook and Associates, a national
church building firm located in Ogden, Utah, the building will cost less
than similar structures. The approach called “Building God’s Way” is
a comprehensive approach to design and construction that is based on the
biblical principles of godly stewardship- the belief that all resources
belong to God. This building program not only produces savings, but also
provides a platform for ministry, community relationships, faith building,
and valuable lessons in prayer. Dan Cook and Associates have used this
approach to build Calvary Baptist Church in SaltLake, Christian Heritage
School in Ogden,
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Mountain Vista United Methodist Church in West Jordan and
the Heritage Rehabilitation Center in Provo.
(www.BuildingGodsWay.com)
Joe Morello, the building contractor, is fully
committed to the Building God’s Way approach.
He has built numerous structures of equivalent size in California
and has recently returned to his home state, Utah.
Midvalley Bible Church has been a
presence in the Salt Lake Valley since 1953, when John Hornok moved his
family here and started holding services in the Murray Fire Hall. Shortly
afterwards they purchased a former Lutheran church building at 171 East
4800 South and became known as Murray Bible Church. In 1968 the church
began the Awana youth program designed to learn Bible verses and spiritual
truth while having fun. In 1974
Ken Hornok,
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the current pastor, became its spiritual leader. In 1983 the
church relocated to a former LDS chapel in Midvale and changed its name to
Midvalley Bible Church. In 2000 land was purchased in Bluffdale and the
congregation began meeting in temporary facilities. In 2003 Ethan Davis
became Pastor of Congregational Ministries.
The public is invited to join with us in our
ground-breaking celebration at the church property, 13800 South 2700 West
just south of Bangerter highway on Sunday, June 26 at 10:30 AM.
Bluffdale officials and our pastors will participate in the
ceremony. Bill Coupe,
missionary to Ecuador from Layton, Utah, will present a brief report.
Following the service, a picnic will be held in Centennial Park, Riverton,
to which all are invited. The park is located at 12875 South 2700 West. |
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