We plan the facilities of our Extension with our mission and
vision in mind. We emphasize wholistic education, which includes
spiritual, intellectual and social development. Hence, the facilities
should be made to serve the following needs:
1. Worship
Regular worship is being held on Tuesday and Thursday during
term time. Our supporting denominations and other Christian
organizations will hold worship and other activities occasionally
during term time, and frequently during holiday breaks (especially
during summer holidays). A new Chapel that can accommodate
200 persons is needed.
2. Prayer Room
Praying is an essential part of Christian life and of theological
education. Instead of using the existing chapel as a prayer
room, a properly decorated Prayer Room as an annex to the new
Chapel specially allocated for this purpose is needed. The
capacity of the Room should be 70 persons.
3. Pastoral Refreshment Programs
There have been increasing needs for pastors to better equip
themselves by having continued education in recent years. We
have Pastoral Program Unit that provide refreshment courses
on topics such as Worship, Liturgy, Spirituality, Leadership,
and Management. The new Chapel will enable us to hold classes
with approximately 100 participants.
4. Lectures by Church Leaders
Frequently, we have visitors and scholars who are prominent church
leaders from different parts of the world. When they give lectures,
it will be more appropriate for their status if a chapel rather
than a regular lecture hall is used. A chapel with a capacity
of approximately 200 is needed.
5. Christian Organizations Activities
The natural and beautiful environment of the Chung Chi College
has always attracted Christian organizations to hold their
retreats, Bible study camps, and gatherings for various age
groups at the
Theology Building, especially in the summer months. With
the new Chapel which could accommodate 200 people, we would
be
able to provide the facilities that are required for these
functions.
In return, we could solicit support from these organizations.
6. Resource and Study Room
With the increased number of programs in recent years, we found
ourselves struggling for studying area for our staff and visiting
scholars, as well as storage area for our archives and resources.
These programs include the Pastoral Program, Mission Enhancement
Program, Biblical Studies and Publication, Visiting Scholar
Program and Resources Centre for Contemporary Christian Studies.
The construction of a new Chapel will provide a good chance
to improve our situation by adding extra space for the above
said purposes.
7. Accessibility for the Handicapped
It was not a consideration when the Theology Building was built
in 1969. We have always wanted to provide easily accessible
facilities (such as classrooms, conference room and hostel)
for the physically handicapped. They have every right to enjoy
the facilities in the Theology Building and we should do our
best in ensuring their rights. A lift will be installed for
the new Chapel that would enable them to have easy access both
to the Chapel and to the Theology Building.