UPDATES

MONTHLY UPDATES

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2026

• June

  • Our Modification Application is currently being reviewed by the county. Please join us in praying for approval to be granted.

  • God blessed us with an incredible month of commitments and gifts totaling approximately $65,000.

  • Mark your calendars now for our upcoming two-part miniature golf fundraiser event coming this fall. Children will participate during the day on September 29 and adults will have a special evening event on October 6. More details to come.

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• May

  • We have submitted our modification application to Clackamas County for review. If approved, this application will allow us to move forward with Phase 2 and add 3 additional modular buildings to the northeast corner of our campus.

  • We have raised and committed over $32,000 to Phase 2 in the month of May! Thank you for your continued financial support!

  • We're working on a new miniature golf fundraiser for the fall. More details will be provided in the coming months.

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• April

  • Over the last few months our Elder Council/School Board has prayerfully been considering many options for how to improve our campus next for greater kingdom impact. God gave them a unified plan for Phase 2 (formally Phase 1B) which includes 3 additional modular buildings (with 6 classrooms and 6 restrooms) and an outdoor covered play area providing an additional high school sized sports court. This will all be located just north of our new modular classrooms from Phase 1. ​

  • With the new plan for Phase 2, we are currently working with Stantec to gather all the necessary information needed for a modification application to request another adjustment to our conditional use permit which will allow for 3 additional modular buildings.

  • We have currently raised $232,000 towards Phase 2. We will be launching a new Phase 2 donor commitment drive in the next month or so. If you're ready to donate today, or set up a multi-year commitment, contact our Director of Development, Brian Merrell at brian.merrell@damascuscc.org. 

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• March

  • On March 6, ​our "That's Amore!" Dinner & Auction benefitting the Building on Faith Campus Expansion was able to raise just over $89,000.00! Praise God! Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s event such a wonderful success.!

  • Plans for Phase 2 are under way and we look forward to sharing more about it in the near future.

 

• February

  • Our Annual Building on Faith Dinner & Auction is THIS Friday, March 6th! Limited tickets are still available, so grab yours before they’re gone. This year’s theme, “That’s Amore,” promises a fun night of fellowship and fundraising. And with more auction items than ever, there's something for everyone, all to help continue the momentum of our Building on Faith Campus Expansion. Click here to purchase tickets! We hope you’ll join us!

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• January

  • Preparations are fully underway for our 3rd annual Building on Faith Auction which will be held on Friday, March 6th at the Carver Event Center. The theme is "That's Amore!" and we are currently looking for table sponsors and auction items. Click here to purchase tickets! Contact Brian Merrell for more details: brian.merrell@damascuscc.org.

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2025​

• December

  • Students and teachers have started using the new modular classrooms.

  • We received over $96,000 in Building on Faith year-end gifts! Praise God!

  • Preparations have begun for our 3rd annual Building on Faith Auction which will be held on Friday, March 6th at the Carver Event Center. Save the date and plan to join us for this special evening!

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• November

  • PGE completed all of there work to get power on in the new modulars.​

  • The Fire System was installed and activated.

  • The Internet/Wi-Fi system was installed and activated

  • We received occupancy approval by the County Fire Inspector and Building inspector.

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• October

  • God is already using our new amphitheater and courtyard to impact lives—hosting DCC youth worship nights, DCS student worship lunches, and discipleship group gatherings.

  • PGE has been onsite and we’re now awaiting their line crew to connect power to the modulars.

  • Once power is on, internet and fire systems will be finalized, bringing us one step closer to occupancy approval.

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• September

  • We raised the remaining funds needed to reach our goal of $725,000 to fully fund the project! Praise God!

  • There are still a few remaining tasks left to complete the project. The primary delay is related to working with PGE to bring electricity/power to the modulars. Please pray this will be resolved quickly.

  • We had a wonderful Dedication Ceremony on September 30 which is highlighted in our latest update video.

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• August

  • The new Septic System is fully operational and up and running.

  • Landscaping has begun in the amphitheater/courtyard area.

  • The final development permit was approved and site work for the location of the modular buildings has begun!

  • The modular buildings have been placed in a staging area on site in our parking lot until the final installation.

  • We have 1400 meters of FREE dirt available. If you can haul it, you can have it!

  • Financially, we made significant progress towards our goal to raise $725,000 to fully fund Phase 1A. Between 8/1 – 9/3, we raised $376,547.13. This brings our total to $695,933.17! Praise the Lord! This provides for five of six classrooms. We're on the home stretch!

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• July

  • The installation of the new septic system is almost complete.

  • The home at 20685 Wiese Ct has been demolished in preparation for the three modular building to be placed there.

  • We are on the home stretch of completing everything needed to receive the remaining development permit to be approved for the land prep for the modulars can be begin.

  • Significant progress was made towards our goal to raise $725,000 by August 31st!  In July, we raised $197,160.75-- bringing our total to $319,386.04

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• June

  • We’re excited to share that Clackamas County has approved our Modification Application which will allow us to add three modular buildings to our campus. We have one remaining development permit that needs to be approved before the land prep for the modular buildings can be begin.

  • Construction on the new septic system begins soon. During excavation prep for the system, a discrepancy was discovered between the church’s original plan drawings from several years ago and the actual existing field conditions. This required a design alteration and another review from DEQ. The review was expediated and quickly approved, however this redesign and review increased the cost for the septic part of the project by over $100,000.00. We're praying that other potential cost saving measures being taken elsewhere will help soften this increase.

  • Demolition of the home located at 20685 Wiese Ct is scheduled to begin on July 8th. This will be the future location of the 3 modular buildings.

  • In June we raised $146,579.18 towards the $725,000 goal to complete Phase1A free and clear of debt!  Please help us raise the remaining $578,420.82 needed by the end of August.

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• May

  • We have seen great progress in the construction process including excavation, tree removal, and installation of the concrete foundation for the amphitheater.

  • The residence at 20680 Wiese Ct. has been vacated and all necessary steps are being taken to prepare for demolition in the near future.

  • We await final approval from the county on our Modification Application as well as our demolition permit.

  • We have goal to raise $725,000 by August 31 to complete Phase1A free and clear of debt.  We are trusting God to raise up more folks who will financially support His vision for our campus. To join us ,click on the "Donate" button in the top right corner of this website.    

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• April

  • On April 13th we gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate what God has done so far and for his will to be done as construction begins.

  • Construction has begun on Phase 1A and is continuing on schedule.

  • We are awaiting final approval from the county on our Modification Application to add 3 modular buildings to Phase 1A

  • Stepping out in faith, we have gone ahead and purchased 3 modular buildings from a local school district that we will take possession of this summer.

  • Join us in praising God for the $40,000 that was donated this month!

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• March

  • ​The "Under the Big Top" Dinner & Auction benefitting the Building on Faith Campus Expansion was able to raise just over $100,000.00. Praise God! Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s event such a wonderful success.

  • We shared a Special Spring Update on all things related to the Building on Faith project. Click here to read it.

  • A Project Dedication Ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 13 at 6 pm. We invite everyone to come out and join us in praying over the construction project as it gets under way.

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• February

  • We are excited to announce that Perlo Construction is planning to begin the construction process on Friday, April 4!

  • Join us in praising God for the $55,000 that was donated this month!

  • Tickets for the "Under the Big Top" Dinner & Auction benefitting the Building on Faith Campus Expansion are available now. Join us for a fun evening of great food, interactive games, and lots of great auction items. Click here to get your tickets before the March 6th deadline.

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• January

  • PGE has granted approval on our septic system design

  • Clackamas County has approved and provided our building permits. Praise the Lord!

  • We are currently working with Perlo Construction to determine a construction start date and campus logistics.

  • Preparations continue for our 2nd annual Building on Faith Auction on Saturday, March 15th.  We are currently seeking table hosts and items to be auctioned.

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