Pastor Chris - Vision for our Building

Central Heights is a vision of God and we exist to savour, strengthen and share that vision.

1.    Savour - we savour God as we worship Him, exalt Him, and declare His glory. Our facility should enhance our worship experience by pointing and directing our attention to God. It should reflect our view of His worth, glory and value which then results in the praise of His name. When we declare the greatness of God and proclaim His glory, but our building is worn out, tired and lacking aesthetically it sends an inconsistent message of who God is and how we view Him. Not only should the facility enhance worship, but it should make the transition from the curb to the pew easy and pleasant as people enter into our building.

2.    Strengthen - we strengthen people in God as we educate and disciple them. It is our duty to see that each person who comes to CHC has the opportunity to hear and learn about the greatness of God. Each generation passes onto the next one the infinite value and worth of God by teaching, educating, and modeling the transforming power of the gospel. Among other places, such as the home, educating and modeling takes place in the context of a classroom which facilitates and enhances learning and discipleship. Having the space for education is important, but our building also needs to be attractive and contribute to the learning process by allowing for ease of access, movement of people and a sense of security and well-being for parents dropping off children.

3.    Share - we share God with people as we reach into our neighbourhood and community with the message of the gospel and by offering programs and ministries that meet the needs of people. Our building should not only house these ministries, but help promote them by being inviting and beneficial to hosting people. Our building stands as a beacon in the community and adds to our message of the gospel. Through it we communicate to our neighbours that we are active members of our community and ready to help them. Our building speaks to people of how we view God. Thus it communicates a message of the majesty and worth of our Lord and Saviour. As such, our building is not just a facility, but it tangibly represents part of the message we proclaim.