Progress

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!

Prayer before work begins

Praying for God to bless the project

Breaking ground

Breaking new ground

Sofia Baptist Church gathering

Sofia Baptist Church gathering at the building site

 

The excavator begins digging. The word on its side is “hope” in Bulgarian.

The excavator begins digging. The word on its side is “hope” in Bulgarian.

Foundations of Centre

Foundations well under way

Immanuel and the newly dug foundations

Immanuel and the newly dug foundations

2005 (November)

Taking shape

Taking shape
Roofing Preparation work

Roofing Preparation work

 

Teddi, Immanuel and building team

Teddi, Immanuel and building team

2006 (June) Main Structure completed

Front of building - February 2006

Front of building – February 2006

Gypsy workers on site - February 2006

Gypsy workers on site – February 2006

Finishing off the glass at the front of the building - March 2006

Finishing off the glass at the front of the building – March 2006

In the main auditorium

In the main auditorium

Visit of UK supporters and trustees - October 2006

Visit of UK supporters and trustees – October 2006

2007 (October) Main façade, floors completed. Electrical system installed.

Electrical services going into the building

Electrical services going into the building

Happy workers on the sixth floor

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

Installing pipes for the building heating system

Ground floor doors and windows fitted

Ground floor doors and windows fitted

 

Beautiful looking heating pipes installed - June 2008

Beautiful looking heating pipes installed – June 2008

2009 Plastering – lots of it!

Plastering the Centre - June 2009

Plastering the Centre – June 2009

Plastering the Centre main entrance - June 2009

Plastering the Centre main entrance – June 2009

2010 – More plastering!

Plastering - June 2010

Plastering – June 2010

Plastering of staircases - June 2010

Plastering of staircases – June 2010

Plastering of auditorium - June 2010

Plastering of auditorium – June 2010

Ludmil reviewing the plasterwork in the Centre basement - August 2010

Ludmil reviewing the plasterwork in the Centre basement – August 2010

2011 – Ceilings and tiling

 

Ceiling fittings - July 2011

Ceiling fittings – July 2011

Ceilings - July 2011

Ceilings – July 2011

Ceilings - July 2011

Ceilings – July 2011

Diana checks progress on the Centre - July 2011

Diana checks progress on the Centre – July 2011

Entrance Tiling - August 2011

Entrance Tiling – August 2011

Balcony main hall - August 2011

Balcony main hall – August 2011

2012 – Interior taking shape

Auditorium Roof - Sept 2012

Auditorium Roof – Sept 2012
Auditorium Roof - Sept 2012

Auditorium Roof – Sept 2012

Martin an unemployed carpenter completes the wall murals - Sept 2012

Martin an unemployed carpenter completes the wall murals – Sept 2012

Auditorium - November 2012

Auditorium – November 2012

Auditorium - November 2012

Auditorium – November 2012

Main entrance - November 2012

Main entrance – November 2012

Main Entrance - November 2012

Main Entrance – November 2012

Ralica painting murals on the walls - November 2012

Ralica painting murals on the walls – November 2012

Wall mural - November 2012

Wall mural – November 2012

Glass Fire Walls - November 2012

Glass Fire Walls – November 2012

Wall murals - November 2012

Wall murals – November 2012

Stairs for Business Centre - November 2012

Stairs for Business Centre – November 2012

Business centre - November 2012

Business centre – November 2012

Business centre - November 2012

Business centre – November 2012

Top floor balcony - November 2012

Top floor balcony – November 2012

Top floor balcony - November 2012

Top floor balcony – November 2012

Social kitchen to provide food for the homeless and needy - November 2012

Social kitchen to provide food for the homeless and needy – November 2012

2013

 

 

2014 – Getting closer to completion

 

stairs - January 2014

stairs – January 2014

auditorium - Jan 2014

auditorium – Jan 2014

Preparing walls for painting - January 2014

Preparing walls for painting – January 2014