學院擴建仍需努力/ Development Updated

一）近輝樓男生宿舍即將啟用

感謝神！近輝樓新男生宿舍擴建工作已近尾聲，月內當水、電供應接駁妥當後，基本上可說是完工了。惟因設計上有部份細節未符工務局要求，需略作更改;加以農曆年假關係，內部傢俬裝修亦迫於延期動工，相信需待四月初方可正式使用。院方已訂於四月廿日之校友暨開放日中舉行奉獻典禮，請切切記念施工進展。

在上期通訊中會報導擴建經費欠款近佰萬港元，感謝神在過去兩個月裏，透過愛護建道的校友及肢體鼎力襄助，已收到廿八萬元獻款，願榮耀歸與神，也願神自己報答肢體們的愛心。但因不敷之數仍高達八十餘萬元，故此，院方已盡量減省非必要性之開支，並簡化內部傢俬及設置，希望可減省廿萬元之費用，尚欠之五十餘萬元，仍需各主內友好校友、建道之友繼續以奉獻及禱告支持。

（二）福群樓改建在即

四月近輝樓新男生宿舍落成啟用後，學院擴建計劃若按原訂之發展大計，有待興建的還有碩士中心、教職員宿舍、教學樓、聖樂樓等多項工程，惟以目前經濟情況而言，擴建工作相信需暫時擱置，盼望神有進一步的預備和帶領。然而待男同學入住新男生宿舍後，已有三十年歷史之福群樓男生宿舍需隨即進行改建工作，以提供充足之課室及琴室，使能於九月新學年時配合聖樂副修課程的需用。這筆費用連同急需之風琴一座及鋼琴四座，亦不下港幣六十萬之數。爲此，實在需要各位在經濟及禱告上繼續支持和記念。深信父神定必透過肢體們在新一年中更大賜福和引領建道走在祂的旨意中。

Philip Teng Hall —— Men’s Residence

Praise the Lord! The new men’s residence hall is near completion with the anticipated occupation date set at the end of March. The dedication service has also already been scheduled for the 20th of April, coinciding with Alumni and Open Day.

Of the shortage of about HK$1,000,000.00 in the building program (as mentioned in our last bulletin), only HK$280,000,00 has been received so far. After much consideration, extensive cutbacks and simplification of furniture. as well as interior decorating have been implemented, hoping to save at least HK$200,000.00. However, there is still a difference of about HK$500,000,00 to be accounted for! Your sacrificial financial and prayer supports are therefore much needed and appreciated.

Renovation of Newbern Hall

According to the original development plan, a graduate. study centre, staff residence quarters, as well as a church music center were to be built after the completion of the Philip Teng Hall; but in view of the present financial condition, these programs would have to be postponed indefinitely. We are still seeking God’s further guidance and direction in this matter.

However, with the moving of men students to the new residence hall, the vacated 30-year old Newbern Hall would have to be completely renovated in order to provide much needed classroom space and practice rooms especially for the new church music program. This project, along with a much needed organ and fow new pianos, will cost about HK$600,000,00; truly a fitted tribute to Dr. William C. Newbern, who for many years had desired a church music program for ABS. We ask that as you pray for us you will also consider giving generously to this project.

原載於《建道通訊》67期，1987年3月，頁1。