welcome to the living room

A place to call home

Family Life Christian Center has been one of the “best kept secrets” of our community for the last 16 years. When people do manage to find us, they find a passionate community of mature believers that ignite faith, courage, and growth in all who come. As a church that yearns to see the church and the individuals within it fulfill their highest calling in Christ, we find ourselves repeatedly running into the same barriers:

1. LOCATION: We are hard to find. Even with the address, low visibility does us no favors in regards to being seen in our community.

2. SPACE: Even with having moved to 2 services, our space is limited. We want our events, kids ministry, and worship services to have room for many more to attend!

3. APPEAL: Being honest, despite our best efforts, our building is not very pretty. We want a space that looks pleasant to visit and stay a while!

BUT THIS IS MOSTLY ABOUT IMPACT!

We have BIG dreams for the kind of impact we can have in our community. Aside from the church having room to grow, investing more energy into conferences, worship nights, youth activities, and training opportunities, The Living Room will enable us to do SO MUCH MORE for our community.

1. CAFÉ/RESTAURANT: Let’s face it. People gather around food! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and coffee are all opportunities for people to break bread together and form deeper relationships.

2. BANQUET HALL: Our church “sanctuary” will double as an event venue for weddings, corporate parties, and more! The Living Room will be the place where our community celebrates together.

3. YOUTH SPACE: The Living Room will be every kids dream come true! Kids can play, learn, and connect while mom and dad make some new friends or relax in the Café.

4. COMMUNITY EVENTS: We’ll do Karaoke, Trivia, Board Games, Theater Productions, TED Talks, Debates, anything and everything that will either entertain, equip, or inspire our neighborhood.

5. RETAIL SPACE: We want to create spaces that allow local businesses to set up shop! Starting a business is tough but we can help make it easier by creating an “everyday french market” atmosphere.

As you can see, this is not about the church just serving itself. The Living Room will be a safe haven, a beacon, and a pillar of strength within our community. By meeting the felt needs of our neighbors every day, we will be more than just a place to praise God. We will be a precious hub within our city for every person to feel like family, get connected, and grow closer to God.

The old church model is failing and it’s a problem that we feel God is calling us to solve. Help us bring a new kind of church to life. Help us equip, connect, and empower our community 365 days of the year. Help us build The Living Room.

Thank you for your giving!

Your generosity makes this dream possible