Progress on the centre has been quite remarkable, due to the generosity of Christians worldwide, and to date funds have become available to keep up with the rate of building progress.
No loans have been needed and work has never been halted by a lack of funds.
A Timeline
2002 (March) Land obtained, paid in full.
2003 (November) Architects plans approved
2004 (September) Work starts!
Praying for God to bless the project
Breaking new ground
Sofia Baptist Church gathering at the building site
The excavator begins digging. The word on its side is “hope” in Bulgarian.
Foundations well under way
Immanuel and the newly dug foundations
2005 (November)
- Taking shape
Roofing Preparation work
Teddi, Immanuel and building team
2006 (June) Main Structure completed
Front of building – February 2006
Gypsy workers on site – February 2006
Finishing off the glass at the front of the building – March 2006
In the main auditorium
Visit of UK supporters and trustees – October 2006
2007 (October) Main façade, floors completed. Electrical system installed.
Electrical services going into the building
Happy workers on the sixth floor
2008 (March) contract for heating, water, air-conditioning, sewerage let. Ground floor façade worked on.
Installing pipes for the building heating system
Ground floor doors and windows fitted
Beautiful looking heating pipes installed – June 2008
2009 Plastering – lots of it!
Plastering the Centre – June 2009
- Plastering the Centre main entrance – June 2009
2010 – More plastering!
Plastering – June 2010
Plastering of staircases – June 2010
Plastering of auditorium – June 2010
Ludmil reviewing the plasterwork in the Centre basement – August 2010
2011 – Ceilings and tiling
Ceiling fittings – July 2011
Ceilings – July 2011
Ceilings – July 2011
Diana checks progress on the Centre – July 2011
Entrance Tiling – August 2011
Balcony main hall – August 2011
2012 – Interior taking shape
- Auditorium Roof – Sept 2012
Auditorium Roof – Sept 2012
Martin an unemployed carpenter completes the wall murals – Sept 2012
Auditorium – November 2012
Auditorium – November 2012
Main entrance – November 2012
Main Entrance – November 2012
Ralica painting murals on the walls – November 2012
Wall mural – November 2012
Glass Fire Walls – November 2012
Wall murals – November 2012
Stairs for Business Centre – November 2012
Business centre – November 2012
Business centre – November 2012
Top floor balcony – November 2012
Top floor balcony – November 2012
Social kitchen to provide food for the homeless and needy – November 2012
2013 –
2014 – Getting closer to completion
stairs – January 2014
auditorium – Jan 2014
Preparing walls for painting – January 2014