In Jeremiah 29, God tells His people in exile in Babylon to settle in their communities, buy houses, have children and seek the welfare of the city. God will bring them back home to the Promise Land after 70 years, but until then, Babylon is their home away from home, and as Babylon prospers, they prosper. The New Testament teaches that Christians are also in exile. Heaven is our home, but we are called to make our home away from home where we are planted and seek the welfare of our city until we reach the Heavenly City. The Jeremiah 29 Campaign is a $9 million capital campaign to purchase land and a building as a home away from home for Christ Fellowship Church. Heaven is our home, but until we get there, we want to invest in this home away from home for the next generation, the city, the gospel and the Lord.
Studies indicate that over 2/3 of people who receive Christ as Savior do so before the age of 18. CFC started 7 years ago with 3 kids on our roll and now we are blessed with over 100. We desire a better space that will facilitate their spiritual growth.
We desire a space that will better enable us to practice hospitality to our neighbors and can serve as a resource center and hub for the neighbors around us.
We desire a space that will enable us to continue to boldly proclaim the unchanging gospel to an ever-changing world.
We desire a space for His glory, not our own. Furthermore, we desire growth in intimacy with Him that can only be found by trusting Him with the results of this campaign and seeking him with all our hearts.
2024 SERMONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Where is CFC looking for land/a building?
A: We are grateful to have closed on 5 acres of land at 10505 Jones Bridge Road! We are now working through a Special Use Permit Process with the city of Johns Creek.
Q: What is the proposed timeline for the campaign for Funding commitments/collection, Site Identification, Purchase, Construction/renovation. Occupancy?
A: We would like to see campaign commitments given by October 2026. We plan to have our special use permit by September 2025, break ground by April 2026 and have Occupancy by August 2027.
Q: What will we be able to build with the $9 million dollars we raise?
A: $2.5M of the total has already gone to the purchase of the land. The remaining $6.5M will go toward building Phase 1 of our long term plan, which will include a two story building with a worship center and meeting space on the top floor and kids space on the bottom floor.
Q: What will Phase 2 include?
A: Phase 2 will include the buildout of a larger worship center, freeing up the worship center from Phase 1 to be used for classroom, office and/or meeting space.
Q: How did the Building Advisory Team land on a phased approach for the design?
A: We had 3 values that drove our decisions making. We wanted to: (1) Practice Biblical Stewardship; (2) Meet Short Term Needs and (3) Anticipate Long Term Dreams. This phased approach allows us to do all of that.
We practice biblical stewardship by not going above our planned budget and not burdening the congregation with an unreasonable mortgage.
We meet short term needs by moving us out of a rental situation into an ownership situation with a 40% increase in overall space and a 55% increase in kids space. Furthermore, if the Lord blesses us with immediate growth, we have the option of adding a second service. Another added benefit on this phased approach is that it allows our worship environment to stay somewhat consistent. CFC is used to an intimate worship setting, not a large 500 seat worship center. This phased approach will allow us to retain some of that intimate feeling in the short term.
Finally, we anticipate long term dreams by planning out the site in such a way that we can build Phase 2, which would include a much larger worship center, without interrupting our gatherings in the Phase 1 space. Although this would involve another capital campaign, the need for a phase 2 would mean we have added scores of new members to our church family, making it a much easier lift the second time.
As current renters, Phase 1 is like our starter home, and Phase 2 is the long-term plan. The best part is that we have the land, the site, the space. We know what’s possible and now get to watch the vision unfold. We can plant roots, we know where our home is and we don’t have to look for the next thing. Many of our members are on the same journey in their personal lives!
Q: How many additional classrooms and kids space will we be getting in Phase 1? Will we run out of space again?
A: Total kids classroom space will go from 1,800 sqft to 2,800 sqft, a 55% increase in space! Total classrooms will grow from 6 in today’s space to 8 in the new space. Each classroom in the new space will be around 380 square feet with Jack and Jill bathrooms in between the rooms, whereas some of our current classrooms are <200 square feet.
We expect this new space will be able to accommodate growth in numbers of kids that equates to the capacity of the worship center - which means we expect our growth needs to be aligned. We could also double our capacity if we chose to move to two worship services.
Q: How does the worship center capacity in phase 1 of the new building compare to worship center capacity in our current space?
A: In our current space, the main worship center seats about 180 people, with an additional 40 seats in the overflow room – for a total capacity of 220 when maxed out. Over the past 3 months, we have averaged 140 in the worship center per week. In the new building, the proposed worship center will comfortably seat 240, with the potential to increase capacity to nearly 280 by adjusting the number of aisles. This capacity is doubled to 560 if we chose to move to two services. Furthermore, the phase 2 worship center would have the space to seat over 500. This gives us plenty of room to grow as our church family continues to expand.
Q: We still need an additional $1.5 million to reach our targeted $9 million. If additional giving is not forthcoming, can CFC sustain a larger loan?
A: We will continue to work toward raising the additional $1.5 million to reach our target. If we come up short, a larger loan is a possibility. Any loan amount will first have to be approved by a 2/3 majority of the CFC membership.
Q: How will building this permanent church home for CFC impact each of the pillars of this campaign – the next generation, the city, the gospel and the Lord?
A: This building will allow us to impact the next generation by providing ample space to do ministry for kids and students as opposed to the overly crowded space we are using for kids and students today. It will be leveraged to impact the city by allowing it to be used for community events and by providing a space that is easier to invite our non-Christian neighbors to. It will be leveraged for the gospel by being a permanent place where the gospel is proclaimed, both to this generation and to ones that have yet to be born. It will be leveraged for the Lord by being a testimony to his glory and provision, not our own.
Q: What is the vision for CFC for the three years leading up to occupying our new building and for the three years following occupancy?
A: The vision for CFC once we get in the building is the same vision we’ve had since we were planted. We exist to glorify God through the gospel, in community and on mission. We will continue living out that vision in our new building, believing that the new building will help us better accomplish that vision. We believe we can better glorify God through the gospel by having a permanent place to gather and worship. We believe we can better glorify God in community by having a building that acts as a hub both for our church family and the wider community around us. We believe we can better glorify God on mission by having a building that removes barriers of entry for non-Christians, making it easier to invite them to church and hear the gospel proclaimed
Q: How can I make a gift to the campaign using stock or mutual fund ?
A: We encourage giving stock gifts through The National Christian Foundation (NCF). NCF was organized in 1982 to assist in Christian giving. NCF offers a way of giving stocks or mutual funds. For more details click on this link.
Q: How can I make a gift by check?
A: You can place a check in the offering box, give online or mail it to:
Christ Fellowship Church
Attn: The Jeremiah 29 Campaign
2662 Holcomb Bridge Road
Suite 310
Alpharetta, GA 30022
A: We are grateful to have closed on 5 acres of land at 10505 Jones Bridge Road! We are now working through a Special Use Permit Process with the city of Johns Creek.
Q: What is the proposed timeline for the campaign for Funding commitments/collection, Site Identification, Purchase, Construction/renovation. Occupancy?
A: We would like to see campaign commitments given by October 2026. We plan to have our special use permit by September 2025, break ground by April 2026 and have Occupancy by August 2027.
Q: What will we be able to build with the $9 million dollars we raise?
A: $2.5M of the total has already gone to the purchase of the land. The remaining $6.5M will go toward building Phase 1 of our long term plan, which will include a two story building with a worship center and meeting space on the top floor and kids space on the bottom floor.
Q: What will Phase 2 include?
A: Phase 2 will include the buildout of a larger worship center, freeing up the worship center from Phase 1 to be used for classroom, office and/or meeting space.
Q: How did the Building Advisory Team land on a phased approach for the design?
A: We had 3 values that drove our decisions making. We wanted to: (1) Practice Biblical Stewardship; (2) Meet Short Term Needs and (3) Anticipate Long Term Dreams. This phased approach allows us to do all of that.
We practice biblical stewardship by not going above our planned budget and not burdening the congregation with an unreasonable mortgage.
We meet short term needs by moving us out of a rental situation into an ownership situation with a 40% increase in overall space and a 55% increase in kids space. Furthermore, if the Lord blesses us with immediate growth, we have the option of adding a second service. Another added benefit on this phased approach is that it allows our worship environment to stay somewhat consistent. CFC is used to an intimate worship setting, not a large 500 seat worship center. This phased approach will allow us to retain some of that intimate feeling in the short term.
Finally, we anticipate long term dreams by planning out the site in such a way that we can build Phase 2, which would include a much larger worship center, without interrupting our gatherings in the Phase 1 space. Although this would involve another capital campaign, the need for a phase 2 would mean we have added scores of new members to our church family, making it a much easier lift the second time.
As current renters, Phase 1 is like our starter home, and Phase 2 is the long-term plan. The best part is that we have the land, the site, the space. We know what’s possible and now get to watch the vision unfold. We can plant roots, we know where our home is and we don’t have to look for the next thing. Many of our members are on the same journey in their personal lives!
Q: How many additional classrooms and kids space will we be getting in Phase 1? Will we run out of space again?
A: Total kids classroom space will go from 1,800 sqft to 2,800 sqft, a 55% increase in space! Total classrooms will grow from 6 in today’s space to 8 in the new space. Each classroom in the new space will be around 380 square feet with Jack and Jill bathrooms in between the rooms, whereas some of our current classrooms are <200 square feet.
We expect this new space will be able to accommodate growth in numbers of kids that equates to the capacity of the worship center - which means we expect our growth needs to be aligned. We could also double our capacity if we chose to move to two worship services.
Q: How does the worship center capacity in phase 1 of the new building compare to worship center capacity in our current space?
A: In our current space, the main worship center seats about 180 people, with an additional 40 seats in the overflow room – for a total capacity of 220 when maxed out. Over the past 3 months, we have averaged 140 in the worship center per week. In the new building, the proposed worship center will comfortably seat 240, with the potential to increase capacity to nearly 280 by adjusting the number of aisles. This capacity is doubled to 560 if we chose to move to two services. Furthermore, the phase 2 worship center would have the space to seat over 500. This gives us plenty of room to grow as our church family continues to expand.
Q: We still need an additional $1.5 million to reach our targeted $9 million. If additional giving is not forthcoming, can CFC sustain a larger loan?
A: We will continue to work toward raising the additional $1.5 million to reach our target. If we come up short, a larger loan is a possibility. Any loan amount will first have to be approved by a 2/3 majority of the CFC membership.
Q: How will building this permanent church home for CFC impact each of the pillars of this campaign – the next generation, the city, the gospel and the Lord?
A: This building will allow us to impact the next generation by providing ample space to do ministry for kids and students as opposed to the overly crowded space we are using for kids and students today. It will be leveraged to impact the city by allowing it to be used for community events and by providing a space that is easier to invite our non-Christian neighbors to. It will be leveraged for the gospel by being a permanent place where the gospel is proclaimed, both to this generation and to ones that have yet to be born. It will be leveraged for the Lord by being a testimony to his glory and provision, not our own.
Q: What is the vision for CFC for the three years leading up to occupying our new building and for the three years following occupancy?
A: The vision for CFC once we get in the building is the same vision we’ve had since we were planted. We exist to glorify God through the gospel, in community and on mission. We will continue living out that vision in our new building, believing that the new building will help us better accomplish that vision. We believe we can better glorify God through the gospel by having a permanent place to gather and worship. We believe we can better glorify God in community by having a building that acts as a hub both for our church family and the wider community around us. We believe we can better glorify God on mission by having a building that removes barriers of entry for non-Christians, making it easier to invite them to church and hear the gospel proclaimed
Q: How can I make a gift to the campaign using stock or mutual fund ?
A: We encourage giving stock gifts through The National Christian Foundation (NCF). NCF was organized in 1982 to assist in Christian giving. NCF offers a way of giving stocks or mutual funds. For more details click on this link.
Q: How can I make a gift by check?
A: You can place a check in the offering box, give online or mail it to:
Christ Fellowship Church
Attn: The Jeremiah 29 Campaign
2662 Holcomb Bridge Road
Suite 310
Alpharetta, GA 30022