MORE THAN BRICKS is an “over and above” commitment. This means that we are challenging 100% of people who attend Commonway to give over and above their normal giving. This will an opportunity to trust God and give sacrificially.

If you have never made a financial gift to Commonway, MORE THAN BRICKS is a great place to start. We know this may be a big step and will require great faith. We are here to pray with you and resource you in any way we can.

MORE THAN BRICKS is a 15-month campaign beginning in December 2017 and ending in February 2019. You are welcome to give weekly, monthly, yearly, or a one- time gift.

Commonway Church has been meeting at the Horizon Center in downtown Muncie since July of 2011. As good as that has been, the leadership at Commonway has known this would not be viable long-term. After much prayer and searching, we believe God is asking us to make a move (and we couldn’t be more excited).

The total cost of renovations will be $500,000.

Since we anticipated early on that a building would be in our future, the Elder Board has accrued a building fund of $200,000. This leaves $300,000 still needed to complete the project.

Our hope is to be in the new building by April 2018, with all interior construction complete. As we know, construction timelines and details have a way of changing unexpectedly, but we will keep the church updated as changes occur.

The new building is right around the corner from the Horizon Convention Center at 201 E. Charles St. in downtown Muncie. For the past 20 years, the building was primarily occupied by WorkOne. If you’ve been around Muncie for a while, you’ll remember this building as the original JCPenny.

No, not yet. We are signing a 5-year lease, but we will have the option to buy down the road. In our current situation, we rent office space at the Innovation Connector and youth space at the Living Room. We also lease month-by-month at the Horizon Convention Center. Among other positives, this move brings long-term stability with the continued benefit of a fixed facility expense.

Parking is plentiful. There is a small lot just east of the building. Across the street to the north, we have access to the parking lot at Mutual Bank. Spaces are available along Charles St. as well.

The auditorium is just over 6,000 sq. ft. On a typical Sunday morning, we will have around 500 chairs, but the room can comfortably hold 600.

Absolutely! This is where things get really exciting. On the Lower Level of the building, Commonway Kids will have nearly 7,000 sq. ft. of permanent space. This includes a large gathering room for elementary kids, classrooms for elementary small groups and pre-school, and nursery. (Did we mention this is PERMANENT SPACE?)

Yep! The youth get their own room of nearly 2,000 sq. ft. This is a great space overall but especially for Sunday evening youth group.

On the main floor there is a large multi-purpose room similar in size to the glassed- in meeting space at the Innovation Connector. This gives us a distinctive space for smaller gatherings throughout the week. It will be equipped with a small sound system, a projector, and a screen.

They get the whole building! Actually, that’s only partially true, but whatever space they need, it’s there for their use.

Of course! Coffee and tea will be readily available each and every Sunday morning. We couldn’t imagine it any other way.

Don’t hesitate to ask! Email Jeremy Neckers at jeremy@commonwaychurch.com.