Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, on Friday 3 October officially opened a new, purpose-built worship facility in the Tuggeranong area – Christian City Church Monash (C3Monash).
Senior Minister, Pastor Steve Janes said the facility was able to be built thanks to the ACT Government providing 1.75 hectares to C3Monash via a Direct Grant of a Community Lease.
“This is a wonderful example of the Government and the church being able to work together to provide the community of Tuggeranong with, not only a building, but a place where people can connect with God and each other,” he said.
“C3Monash has been eight years in the making but we hope the contemporary facility and the modern services it provides will change people’s lives forever.
Pastor Janes said church had changed. C3Monash offers an exciting, contemporary, fun, relevant worship service, with a live band and real coffee.
“C3Monash is ready to serve the people of Tuggeranong. Everyone is welcome,” he said.
Dr Phil Pringle, President of C3 International, who dedicated the building with prayer, said C3Monash was part of a wider plan for boosting the human spirit.
“C3 International has a vision that by the year 2020, we’ll have 1,000 churches set up around the world – with an average of 500 members in each church.
“C3Monash will reach Tuggeranong and beyond – contributing to the achievement of this vision,” he said.
Other dignitaries who attended the opening of C3Monash included MLAs Jackie Burke, Richard Mulchay, Brendan Smyth and Mick Gentleman.
The first official service started on 5 October 2008 at 10.00am. Pastor Janes encouraged everyone to check out the new Monash facility for themselves which is at 184 Clive Steel Avenue, Monash.
