As you read back on the blog from last summer, we had prayers about a specific piece of land that we wanted to purchase. (The property was not even for sale!) Our dream was that we would have a place to build a home for Radiant Church in the northwest area of Greenville between Berea and Travelers Rest. After our launch this fall, we were notified that the property had a "for sale" sign up. Our Senior Pastor told the leadership team that if the land was still for sale at the beginning of this year, we were going to pursue making the purchase. In January, Ricky and our CFO began meeting with the realtor. It was clear that God had His hand in this situation with the series of events that took place and this property was to be the home of our permanent facilities.On Feb. 7th, we launched our Reality Campaign by announcing the location to our people, and we showed our dream. We needed $18,000 immediately for the down payment. Radiant Church showed their commitment to reaching our community through the work of our local church by giving sacrificially to raise that within two weeks! Needless to say, the 18.6 acres on N. Hwy 25 Bypass is currently under contract and will soon be owned by Radiant Church. We have met with the architects for the intial process of the building masterplan.
WHY BUILD A BUILDING?
We are blessed to have the facilities that we have at Berea High School. We have a wonderful relationship with the principal, and are truly thankful for his support and prayers. Because of state budget cuts and the need for additonal funding, the school district will be doubling the rent within the next year. There are many portable churches that reach thousands of people each week successfully, but being portable also has many challenges. We are 100% sure of the area to which we are called, and there are not many other options in the community where we need to serve.
This will not be just another church building that is non-functional six days a week. Our dream is to have a place that provides children, teenagers, and families an environment they can enjoy any day of the week while growing together. This will include meeting facilities and a fully operating café open to the public seven days a week. We believe in this dream, and hope you can help us make it a reality!
