Oasis Church North Florida

House For Sale

We are planning to move to North Florida in the beginning of October (with the intention of being in the area about 5 months before we launch), so we are trying to sell our house. Please be praying that this will happen soon...the good thing is, I believe with this market it will take a miracle to sell our house...and that is good because I believe God still does the impossible!

If you are interested, here is a link...if you know someone who is looking, here is a link... and if you are curious, here is the link! (by the way, the exterior of our complex has just been freshly painted).

Oh, and if you act now, I will throw in a Ford Expedition...seriously!

Now, what do we have to do to put you in a 3/2 today?

The location we are praying for...

This is where we are trying to plant, target, rent, and have services for Oasis Church North Florida...

We are really excited at the potential of being in or near River City Marketplace. We believe that this project (the biggest ever in the Northside of Jacksonville) in a strong indicator that not only are the thousands of people in the area, but thousands more will be moving in over the next ten years. In fact, the city of Jacksonville is actively planning and working to change some key factors in the Northside to better facilitate growth and to be ready for the people who will be moving in. We are actively praying and pursuing renting the Rivercity Marketplace 14, which is part of the Hollywood Theaters.

The people are coming to River City Marketplace. It is a destination. We want to position our new church to be as close as possible for being easy to find and give directions to (which takes away an excuse of not going to church), location (which is important in every aspect, not just real estate), and convenience (right off I-95, just north of 295, which is the loop around the city). 

When Jeanine and I first went up the Northside, we saw this mall and the people who were all around this place. We prayed that day in the parking lot, that God would grow His church and that we would be faithful to follow Him in doing our part. We are asking you to partner with us in prayer as we seek to launch a church that cares for people...a church in the Marketplace!

 

The Initial Launch Price

One of the main obstacles/ opportunities (obstacle of you look at the money/opportunity if you look to God) to church planting is the need to raise funds. Things cost money...food, businesses, real estate, and yes, even churches. After conducting interviews with church planters and church planting coaches and after reading several books on the subject, I have discovered that to launch in the largest way possible will cost between $90k and $100k! This is the amount of money needed just to kick-off your very first couple of services.

About $50,000 would go to PURCHASE items needed for an effective church launch...these items include such things as a sound system, staging, curtains, giveaway Bibles, video projectors, Kids Ministry supplies, tables for First Impressions/coffee/donuts, equipment for making coffee...the list can add up pretty quick (and I didn't even mention chairs or a trailer to store everything since most churches start-up in a portable setting...meaning set-up and take-down each week). Clearly, a lot is needed in the initial cost/ purchasing to get ready for your first public service.

The other approximately $40,000 or so would go to MARKETING the fact that a new church is coming to the area. This includes direct mail (around $10k to print, postage, and deliver to 50k homes), TV commercials, radio spots, signage (banners, road, auto, etc...), and individual hand out cards. This also includes the website creation and money needed to parter with community events and hosting a party or two (free bounce houses, free food, free rides, etc...) for the community families you are trying to reach.

So, $90,000 is the number needed just to launch a brand new church...again, this could be a huge obstacle, but I think it really is a great opportunity. That is way I am also excited that we are going to be launching Oasis Church NFL...together! For more info about getting involved and to invest in a church that will have eternal impact, click on the 600 page on the left hand side.