Facilities
With 56 hectares, there is more than sufficient space to build the multi-purpose GIEC campus. Monolithic Domes are ideally suited to the Mongolian climate and culture. Not only are these domes similarly shaped to traditional Mongolian ger homes which lend our campus a cultural authenticity, but they are super-insulated to ensure cost-efficient heating during the bitterly cold winter months, which often last from September to May. Monolithic Domes are typically easier to construct, less expensive, and much stronger & safer than other conventional buildings (please visit monolithic.org for specific construction and building details). The school will consist of a multi-dome complex to serve as a boarding academy (grades 6-12), vocational school, retreat, and agricultural center. All domes will be built Orion-style with 8-10 ft. stem walls, and some will have interconnecting walkways. Preliminary drawings have already been commissioned by an expert dome architect, and construction-ready blueprints are pending. Smaller Monolithic Domes will be constructed for faculty/staff housing as well as for individual ger¬-style accommodations at the GRRC. The GRRC will also have a large, central ger facility that will be used as a reception/meeting area, restaurant, and cultural center for the resort. One of the first short-term mission projects, currently in the works, is a tree-planting program to beautify the campus grounds. Mission staff are investigating which trees, plants, flowers, will grow best in this region and creating a layout for the most effective landscape.
How Can I Join the GIEC Team?
PRAY! Gaining Ministry of Education approval is a long and complicated process, as is the construction process —we need your prayers.
Spread the word! Share the link to this website! The more support we can get, the better!
Volunteer! We are looking to hire AVS missionaries--qualified, US-certified teachers. We also need short-term volunteers for various mission projects. Please check our website regularly for details.
Donate! There are many ways to offer your financial support. Is your Sabbath School class looking for a project to sponsor? Does your family want to find a special long-term project? Have you come in to some extra money that you feel impressed to invest in God’s work? Have you decided to make financial sacrifices for a worthy cause? No amount is too small, nor too big.
Sponsor a classroom for $50,000
Sponsor a greenhouse for $30,000
Sponsor a dorm room for $10,000
Sponsor a eco-septic system for $8,000
Sponsor a well/pump station for $10,000
Sponsor one faculty/staff home for $10,000
Sponsor one library cubicle for $4,000
Sponsor a tree for $100
Donate custom amount: _________________
All donations are tax-deductible
Please note that unless otherwise specified, donations will be channeled to a different part of the campus if selected building/project has been fully funded.
For North America donors, please follow the instructions for contributing funds through the General Conference (the most efficient way):
Make check payable to: General Conference of SDAs
On the memo line, write: “GatewayIEF: 368430”
Mail check to: General Conference of SDAs 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904