BUILT ON THE ROCK CAMPAIGN
You’re Invited to a Cottage Meeting!
We are in the Inspire Phase for Built on the Rock and you are invited to be a part of a Cottage Meeting! This is a time to gather in small groups to share our stories and reflect on what inspires us about St. John’s. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 urges believers to “encourage one another and build each other up”.
As we seek God’s will to be revealed through our ministry expansion campaign, we encourage you to be engaged! Numerous members have stepped forward to host Cottage Meetings and additional Cottage Meetings continue to be scheduled between February 23 - March 20.
These Cottage Meetings are Available:
Saturday, March 14 (4:00-5:30 PM) in the Church Fellowship Hall
Sunday, March 15 (12:15-1:45 PM) in the Church Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, March 18 (1:30-3:00 PM) in the Church Gathering Space
Wednesday, March 18 (6:00 - 7:30 PM) at church member’s home
Thursday, March 19 (7:00-8:30 PM) at church member’s home
Click here to sign up today! Or call the church office.
View the Built on the Rock Educational Forum
Important Dates are Coming in March!
Commitment Weekend (March 21-22)
Every household is invited to bring their completed commitment card to any of the worship services on March 21 or 22 and offer it to the Lord as an act of worship. This is not about equal gifts, but equal sacrifice — each of us responding faithfully as God leads.
Together, our commitments will provide the foundation needed to move forward confidently in this ministry expansion. If you are unable to attend that weekend, please return your commitment card to the church office in advance so it may be included. Commitment cards (and an envelope for privacy are found in Built on the Rock packets.
You should have received a packet if you attended a Forum. If you did not attend a Forum, they were available in the St. John’s Church Gathering Space or one was mailed to you. If you need a packet, please call the church business office: (262) 334-4901
Commitment Celebration (March 22)
Our Commitment Celebration is on Sunday, March 22 at The Columbian. Doors open at 12:00 PM and Lunch will be served at 1:00 PM. We have prayed together and walked together and on March 22, we will rejoice together. Whatever God provides is worth celebrating!
Due to space capacity, attendance is limited to adults / heads of households. We plan to host a separate ground-breaking celebration at Sonshine Community Park for all families to attend later in the summer. Click here to RSVP for the Commitment Celebration by March 15.
At this special event, we will announce the total amount committed and give thanks for God’s provision and the generosity of His people. This will be a joyful time of gratitude, fellowship, and anticipation for what comes next.
Congregational Voters’ Meeting (March 25)
A Congregational Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:45 PM (right after the Midweek Lenten Service) in the Sanctuary. This meeting is extremely important. At this gathering, we will review the campaign results and take the necessary congregational action steps to move the project forward. Decisions made at this meeting will shape the next chapter of our ministry together.
We strongly encourage every voting member to attend. Your presence matters. Your participation ensures we move forward in unity, transparency, and shared commitment to the mission God has placed before us. Throughout this journey, our foundation remains Christ and His promise in Gospel of Matthew 7:24–25 — that when we build upon the Rock, we stand firm.
What Is the Built on the Rock Ministry Expansion Campaign?
A lot of work has been done over the past 2+ years as we have looked at the next steps of the Campus Master Plan and what the needs are within our ministry campus. In recent months we have been discussing a new ministry expansion campaign called Built on the Rock. When it became clear that we may not be able to complete everything that was originally proposed as part of this campaign (Church, School, Faith Haven and the 6th Avenue properties), we received feedback from the congregation, and the overwhelming message was that we need to focus Built on the Rock towards the school expansion.
With the success of the completion of the new ECC building in 2013, the opportunities provided with School Choice, and the ever-shifting educational environment, the school enrollment has grown from 151 in 2013 to 268 today, a 77% increase. To support that growth, and the growth that will continue to funnel in from the ECC and the community, two classrooms are required for each grade, which could maximize student capacity at 324. School leaders and staff have done an incredible job utilizing every square inch of the school, but today we are out of room and need to act to foster an environment that the students and staff deserve. We are blessed to share the love of Christ with these children and the St. John’s Built on the Rock ministry expansion is focused on addressing this opportunity that God has provided.