An Ecumenical Campus Ministry

The primary focus of Campus Ministry at Washburn University is the

development and strengthening of Christian faith in students; through
student participation and peer ministry. Campus Ministry also relates to
staff, faculty, and administration.

Participation is open to all students and staff of Washburn University.

This Ministry acknowledges as its head, Jesus Christ, the Son of God and the
Savior of humankind. It acknowledges as brothers and sisters in Christ all
who share in this confession. It looks to the Word of God in Scripture and to
the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit to prosper its creative and
redemptive work in the world. It claims as its own the faith of the historic
church expressed in the ancient creeds and reclaimed in the basic insights of
the Protestant Reformers. It affirms the responsibility of the church in every
generation to make this faith its own.

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THE NEED FOR CAMPUS MINISTRY:
The United Methodist Church cannot survive without capable clergy and lay leaders.
Although we are extremely pleased with the contribution that second career pastors
provide, we also need young leaders.

Young leaders are needed to address the needs of the future of our church since they are
more in-tune with the needs of the next generation.

Campus ministry provides a prime source for such leaders. Where better to encourage,
develop and inspire our young leaders than when they are learning, absorbing and setting
a course for their lives.

But how can we have effective campus ministry without inviting and functional facilities.
Campus ministry should be able to focus on students, not be tied down with limited
facilities as is the case at Washburn Campus Ministry.

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EXISTING BUILDING:
The existing building was purchased in 2000. It was known to be in bad shape at that
time, but the location was ideal for campus ministry, being on a busy corner directly
across the street from the campus, near the Living-Learning Center and just up the street
from the new apartments being built north of 17th & Washburn.

The existing house has many problems. The foundation walls are cracked. The porch roof
had settled and was recently leveled. The siding needs to be replaced in several locations.
The fascia around the roof is rotted. The windows and some doors need to be replaced.
The house is not insulated. The heating system is an inefficient gravity system and needs
to be replaced. The building has no central air conditioning. The plumbing and wiring
need to be replaced. Repairing the building is simply not economically justifiable.

Even if it were practical to repair the existing structure, it is not satisfactory for effective
campus ministry. The building is not ADA accessible and the spaces are not sufficient for
the desired programs. The basement does not have sufficient headroom and is not
satisfactory for any use except storage.

The building must be replaced with a new facility designed for the desired
ministries.

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PROPOSED NEW FACILITY:
For the Campus Ministry program to meet its full potential, new facilities need to be
constructed. In order to allow Campus Ministry to be fully effective, the proposed facility
would need to be developed through the following process:

SPACE REQUIREMENTS:

WASHBURN CAMPUS MINISTRY

LIST OF SPACES REQUIRED
Dec. 24, 2007

space size area remarks

12 people, inviting, soft seating,

Lounge 14x21 294 sf near entry
Study 10x14 140 sf 6 people, computer spaces
Activity 30x35 1050 sf 80 people for lecture, 50 at tables
Worship 14x20 280 sf Communion table, pillows for
knelling, keyboard, drums, 20
people.
Pastor's Office 9X13 111 sf
Outer Office 9X13 111 sf windows to entrance
Kitchen 13X18 234 sf 2 ovens, 2 microwaves, serving
window.
Pantry 7x12 84 sf
Table & chair storage 9x14 124 sf
Misc. storage 9x14 124 sf
Janitor 5x7 35 sf
Meeting room A 11x14 154 sf 12 people, open to other meeting
room.
Meeting room B 11x14 154 sf 12 people, open to other meeting
room.
10x14 sf
Resident rooms (4) ea 560
Resident restrooms With showers
Storm Shelter In reinforced first floor room or in
basement.
Total 3455 sf
Total required with hallways,
stairways, restrooms, etc. 5000 sf

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Proposed Site Plan:

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Proposed Floor Plan:

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Estimate of Cost for the New Facilities:

The estimated cost of the new facility, including demolition of the existing house, design,
site work, construction and furnishings is $1,270,000. This is projected for construction
in 2009.

Washburn Campus Ministry Building Estimate

3 Dec. 24, 2007
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6 unit
7 description cost unit Quant. cost total
Estimated cost of building (inflated for
8 construction in 2009)
Demolition of existing
9 house $ 7,000
1
0 Building construction:
1
1 Basement (unfinished) $62 $/sf 5000 $310,000
1
2 Main floor (w/ site work) $ 167 $/sf 5000 $835,000
1
3 $ 1,145,000
1 Architectural
4 (7%+$10,000) $ 90,640
1 Total estimated cost of
5 building $ 1,242,640
1
6 Furnishings $ 30,000
1
7 Contingency (5%) $ 62,000
1 Total estimated cost of
8 the new facility $ 1,334,640
1
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2
0 Use $ 1,350,000

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DESIGN THOUGHTS:
1. This is a preliminary design. Much more input and thought will be required for the final
plan.
2. The facility needs to be flexible for changing needs.
3. The main entry needs to be visible and inviting from the corner of 17th and Boswell to
attract and draw people into the center. We want to make use of the excellent location on
this busy corner.
4. A patio and basketball goal along 17th would invite and encourage an inviting exterior
environment thus students and Washburn staff would want to stop by.
5. Consideration needs to be given to security, minimizing entry doors and allowing entries
to be supervised.
6. The lounge and study area should be located immediately inside the door. The lounge
could have windows looking out to the entry and 17th St., and the study should have a
more secluded feel. Currently the existing structure does not allow for a study.
7. The offices might be located along the front to allow the staff to observe those entering
the building, those passing by, and those on the patio as well as those in the activity area
of the building. The existing structure does not allow for the minister to seem to be easily
accessible.
8. The kitchen should be located near the parking for ease of carrying in supplies. It should
be next to the activity area and be near the patio.
9. This design provides dorm rooms for student staff members. There are varying thoughts
on this. That decision will need to be made before final design.
10. The lot is very tight considering the space needs for the ministry programs. This design
uses all of the buildable area. A basement should be provided considering the limited
storage on the main level. The basement could also be used for mechanical systems,
water heaters, etc. Other thoughts would be to utilize the basement for a student gathering
place where they can engage in board games, table top games and other positive forms of
recreation.
Although it might require an expensive elevator, it may be worthwhile to consider placing the
dorms on the second floor, thus allowing more flexibility on the first floor. If an elevator was
installed, it would also allow more use of the basement.

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Endowments:
One of the problems with religious buildings is that, in order for the effort to be effective,
funds need to be spent on ministries, not maintenance. Although maintenance costs on a
new building will be small for the first several years, even newer buildings require some
inspections and maintenance. After a few years, carpets will need to be replaced, then the
roof, maybe the furnace, etc., etc., etc. It is with this in mind that we desire to set up an
endowment fund from the very beginning so funds are available when the needs do arise.
Please consider the following as a means to ensure that operation funds may be used for
ministries and not need to be diverted for maintenance.

Step One: Long Term Building Maintenance:

This endowment would cover the large repairs and replacements such as replacing carpet,
the roof or mechanical equipment. These are the unexpected expenses that can blow the
budget and require funds be taken from ministry areas. This would not cover ongoing
inspections and mechanical maintenance, janitorial, lawn work, snow removal or utilities.

Annual estimated cost of long term maintenance (1/2 percent of building cost) = $6500
Endowment required at 5% return = $130,000.

Step Two: Ongoing Building Maintenance:

By adding this to the above endowment, we could cover the ongoing mechanical
maintenance such as inspections, annual service calls, plumbing problems, etc. This
again would not include janitorial, lawn work, snow removal or utilities,

Annual estimated cost of ongoing building maintenance = $3000

Endowment required to fund ongoing building maintenance at 5% return = $60,000.
Total endowment required for long term and ongoing maintenance = $190,000.

Step Three: Insurance:

With this step, the cost of the building insurance would be covered by the endowment.

Annual estimated cost of building insurance = $5000

Endowment required to fund ongoing building maintenance at 5% return = $100,000.
Total endowment required for maintenance and insurance = $290,000.

Step Four: Snow Removal:

This step would add snow removal to the above endowment. This would fee up even
more campus ministry funds for actual ministry.

Annual estimated cost of snow removal = $1500

Endowment required to fund snow removal at 5% return = $30,000.
Total endowment required for bldg maintenance and snow removal = $320,000.

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Step Five: Utilities:
This step would add the cost of utilities to the above endowment.

Annual estimated cost of utilities = $8500

Endowment required to fund snow removal at 5% return = $170,000.
Total endowment required for bldg maintenance and snow removal = $490,000.

Just imagine the freedom for the ministry if all of the above expenses were covered by an endowment
and all the campus ministry funds were available for ministry.

Testimonial:

“I became involved in the Wesley Foundation at KSU after being invited by a friend. I attended
the social gathering, played games there and attended worship. I became involved in projects to
improve race relations. This was a formative time in my life and set the course for my future. I
have continually been involved with the church since that time. Now retired, I am still very
involved with the church both at the local and conference level. What would my life have been
without the influence of campus ministry?
Thaine Hoffman, Conference Lay Leader

Call to Action

The Future of Campus Ministry is in Your Hands

We invite you to consider what God has done for you and what you could do in return.

Please prayerfully consider the affect you could have on countless lives by helping to see
the need for new Campus Ministry Facilities become a reality for the Washburn campus.

We need your help in order to provide such ministries to the present day students.
How can you help?

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