God has blessed us in every season, providing the space we need to reach the people He has called us to reach. However, our current building situation limits our capacity to accomplish our ultimate goal of seeing 10,000 lives REDeemed. Our services have been at or near capacity signaling now is the time to grow. We never want to be in a position where we have to turn people away from experiencing the life-transforming power of Jesus.
The first time a service has reached 70% capacity in the sanctuary or in kids ministry, it is time to add more space. In the Fall of 2021 and the Spring of 2022 we were several times over 90% capacity. If we do not add more space, we greatly limit the amount of unchurched people we can reach.
RAISE Christian Academy is bursting at the seams and ready to expand. We currently have a waiting list for our infant and toddler programs, and we need more ground floor space to serve them. The school currently runs from 6 weeks old to 3rd grade. There’s never been a greater need for a school that provides academic excellence and spiritual truth.
People ages 30 and under are more likely to visit church first online and take up to 6 months or more before coming to church in-person. To continue to reach the next generation we must have a stronger online presence.
Our goal is to see 10,000 lives REDeemed, and our vision to make a larger IMPACT locally, nationally, and internationally will help us reach that goal. We hope to do this through Gospel-driven initiatives including helping the needy, tackling illiteracy, and promoting reconciliation in our local community and beyond. Reaching places around the U.S. and the world like India, Europe, Africa, China, and now a network of over 400 churches in Central and South America, is just the beginning! With more funds, we can make a bigger IMPACT in our community, and partner with more churches around the world.
We desire to raise $1,000,000 over 3 years that will position us to build hope in…
Building our own space or purchasing and renovating an existing space will empower us to move forward and advance the bold mission and vision that God has given to us. It will enable us to reach more people with the REDemption of Jesus and build hope in our community. Our building plan includes a 500+ seat sanctuary, expanded kids space, and spacious lobby and Growth Track areas.
More space will enable the school to better share the love of Jesus with more kids and their families in our community. We envision a growing school from pre-K to 12th grade where children thrive in 5 areas: spiritual truth, educational excellence, healthy relationships, athletics and physical education, and imagination and creativity. However, we need more space to see this vision become a reality.
Improving our online presence will help reach the next generation; youth, young adults and young families. Investing in our online experience enables us to further our reach and equip disciples both nationally and internationally. To reach the next generation we have to speak their language and that means staying relevant with updated technology and online tools.
As a church, RED has always been intentional in impacting those far from God. But, we’ve only scratched the surface. Our vision is to deploy a holistic IMPACT strategy to reach the lost in our community, nation, and world.
Our IMPACT plan is to Intentionally involve all believers, Mobilize servant leaders, Promote reconciliation, Assist the poor, Care for the sick, and Teach the next generation through literacy. This means starting new outreach ministries, equipping families and leaders, and planting more churches internationally.
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