Forward:
Building Hope
History
RED Church is a multi-ethnic body committed to helping people fully experience REDemption through Jesus. Here at RED we hope everyone attending experiences four life-altering, eternity-defining breakthroughs: Knowing God, Finding Freedom, Discovering Purpose, and Making a Difference.
Founded in 2012, RED Church began holding public gatherings in a rented space the following year. In 2019, RED Church acquired 5.43 acres of property at 315 S. Rosemont Road. In 2020, RED launched an online campus and since then has gained over 50,000 views. In 2021, RED adopted an existing church at 245 S. Rosemont Road and now gathers as one church in two locations. RED Church continues to fulfill her purposes for the glory of God...to see 10,000 lives REDeemed!
The Need
Our Building:
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.
Our School:
RAISE 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. We envision a growing school from pre-K to 12th grade where children thrive in 5 areas: healthy relationships, athletics and physical education, imagination and creativity, spiritual truth, and academic excellence. However, we need more space to see this vision become a reality.
Our Online Community:
Our online service platform is young and growing. We have gained over 50,000 views so far, and we know that God has so much more in store for us. Before someone even steps into one of our physical locations, they often meet us for the first time in our online service. Others find spiritual community primarily through online channels. We aspire to build an online environment that offers the same welcoming, inspiring, and equipping atmosphere of our on-site locations.
OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK:
Our goal to see 10,000 lives REDeemed extends beyond borders. To date we have ministered in China, Ghana, and (ask if others when PJ returns). But this is only the beginning. We have an exciting new opportunity to reach exponentially more people. We now oversee a network of over 400 churches in Central and South America. These churches eagerly desire equipping in leadership and ministry to effectively reach their communities for Jesus. Our team desires to make trips to these countries so we can build relationships and train these leaders.
The Solution
WE DESIRE TO RAISE $1 MILLION OVER 3 YEARS THAT WILL POSITION US TO BUILD HOPE IN...
OUR CHURCH:
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.
OUR SCHOOL:
As the church moves forward with a solution for space, options such as expanded use of our Steeple building or the building of more space become available to our school. More space will enable the school to better share the love of Jesus with more kids and their families in our community. Furthermore, the ability to add more grades and therefore allow us to train students as they move from elementary to middle and high school grades becomes an option as well.
OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY:
Investing in our online experience enables us to further our reach and equip disciples both nationally and internationally. Expanding our online campus means investing in personnel and upgraded equipment to serve our online community with excellence and empower them to activate their faith.
OUR INTERNATIONAL NETWORK:
Equipping others to make a difference is part of who we are. This campaign will allow us to support our newly-expanded international network of over 400 churches in Central and South America. We will be planting new churches and equipping leaders to minister the REDemption of Jesus in their own communities, transforming lives across the globe.
MY PART
Pray at 7:57
We believe in the power of prayer because Jesus changes everything. God actually led us to the Barn location as a result of a prayer meeting! Join us as we pray for wisdom and direction from God during this campaign. As the main area code for Virginia Beach, 7:57 is a memorable time for us to prioritize prayer. You can set a reminder on your phone for 7:57 AM and 7:57 PM.
Engage the Devotional:
Read the daily devotional in our RED Church app and allow it to guide your time with God each day. Each devotional includes Scripture to align our hearts toward the heart of God during this campaign.
Join a Small Group:
Connect with others and build relationships as we gather in groups of 10 to 12 to encourage, strengthen, and move forward together.
GIVE:
Pray and ask God what He would lead you to give. For our local, online, and international expansion to become a reality, we are seeking one-time and/or committed three-year gifts.
TESTIMONIES
This is where we will put testimonies. Neat.