Faith Builders Building Project

Above: Completed Resource Group building, which includes Christian Learning Resource bookstore.

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Faith Builders Educational Programs
28527 Guys Mills Rd.
Guys Mills, PA 16327

In 1992, Faith Builders purchased the old Randolph school building in Guys Mills, PA for $50,001. But would students come? Would donors give enough to make the facility useable? No one knew.

Thirty years later, those questions are answered. We've experienced God's faithfulness and His people's generosity. Our terms and events are full to capacity, demonstrating that Faith Builders is meeting needs in churches and schools in the conservative Anabaptist community.

We are preparing for the next thirty years by taking two significant steps of expansion to serve the ongoing needs of our communities. First, we are constructing a new Resource Group building. Second, we're planning an FBTI Expansion for the center section of the building.

Resource Group expansion

The new Resource Group building will expand the range of resources it provides for schools and churches.

Floor plan (click for expanded view).

 

Current status

On April 15, 2023 we hosted an open house for the new bookstore, warehouse, and offices! We are deeply grateful for the successful completion of the new Resource Group building!

On January 20, carpeting is installed.

On December 15, cabinetry is installed.

Siding is going up on December 2.

By the end of October, brickwork is going on outside, and drywall inside.

On October 1, the building is ready for insulation and drywall on the interior and for brick on the exterior.

Exterior windows and doors are installed, and the porch is ready for brickwork on September 16.

By August 19, the porch roofs and beams were installed.

The week of August 12, the exterior was wrapped and shingles put on the roof.

Trusses were set on August 1.

The second story got framed on July 28.

Framing commenced in the week of July 18.

Early on July 14, the concrete crew poured the floor.

On July 8, a digger bored a small tunnel to connect water pipes and internet cables from the new building to the main building.

The last week of June, the masons laid block on top of the footer.

On June 10, we received the green light to begin construction. On June 24, we began pouring the footer.

In May, the stormwater system was installed.

   

On April 26, staff, volunteers, and students participated in the groundbreaking ceremony.

Resource Group building timeline

More about Resource Group

Resource Group is the division of Faith Builders that coordinates educational work outside the traditional classroom. Through training events and educational resources, it supports church communities in equipping their members to fulfill their callings faithfully. The new building will allow Resource Group to expand the range of resources it makes available. Resource Group coordinates the following projects and events:

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Your contribution helps Faith Builders equip people for joyful, humble service in God's Kingdom!