FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
A LETTER FROM
PASTOR MARCO SALAZAR
When I look back to our first Sunday gathering of Radiant Church in 2017, I could have never anticipated the incredible journey God would allow us to experience in such a short time. What started as a portable church with a small team, has grown into a thriving community of Christ followers seeking to make Him known in our city. Over the past five years, we have seen people encounter Jesus in life-changing ways. Marriages have been strengthened, addictions have been broken, freedom found, and lives restored. We are a growing community, and the lost are turning to Christ. The result of meeting physical and spiritual needs in Bay City and around the world, has caused accelerated, supernatural growth at Radiant. I believe God has trusted us with a unique opportunity to continue to expand for others to experience Jesus and see healing in our community. God is calling us to prepare a place of worship and refuge FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS!
Our prayer for this initiative is to make room so more can encounter the presence of God and experience life transformation. This next season Radiant is entering will be a monumental moment. This moment will require us to enter a spiritual journey together, to engage with God and surrender to His leading as He reveals to each of us, what our part will be in reaching and seeing a transformation in Bay City for His Kingdom. We expect God to do something extraordinary in the future and my prayer is everyone would be involved in seeing this cause become a reality. Whether you have been a part of Radiant from the beginning, or you are new to the Radiant family, I hope you will accept this invitation to participate in FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Together we’ll see God’s Kingdom come in Bay City as it is in Heaven. Everyone’s sacrifice matters and your participation counts immensely. Would you join us in the FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS initiative? I want to conclude by personally thanking you for being a part of what God is doing through Radiant Church and I look forward to taking this journey together. My heart is full of anticipation for the miracles we’ll see in this next season!
Sincerely yours,
Pastor Marco Salazar
OUR TIMELINE
OUR IMPACT
301
SALVATIONS
60
BAPTISMS
50+
DEDICATIONS
300+
VOLUNTEERS
OVER $250K GIVEN TO MISSIONS & OUTREACH
GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUE MISSION
Provided funds to go toward food & shelter of their residents.
YOUTH FOR CHRIST BLUEWATER THUMB
We financially support their ministry to youth through discipleship, Bible studies, and worship events.
IGLESIA RADIANTE GUADALAJARA
One of our monthly international partners who are reaching people in their part of the world with the Gospel of Christ.
ASSOCIATION OF RELATED CHURCHES
Helped with planting 900+ churches through ARC over the last 5 years.
CHRIST FOR INDIA
Supporting pastors and caring for children in orphanages in India.
OUR FUTURE
Our analysis reveals our ability for growth at our trending rate will cease in fall of 2023. If we do nothing we will simply run out of room. Then what?
OUR CHALLENGES
WE ARE OUTGROWING OUR BUILDING
MAXED OUT OUR KIDS SPACE
We are averaging 90 to 100 kids each week and still turning away kids because of a lack of room.
KIDS AREA OVERLAPS INTO OUR FOYER
This poses two problems: We are beginning to experience overcrowding in our foyer while the safety of our kids is compromised. We need a kid’s area separate from our foyer to ensure safety and ease.
PARKING IS REACHING FULL CAPACITY
Some cars pull in and immediately pull out because of lack of parking spaces
INADEQUATE OFFICE SPACE
Limited office space impedes our staff's productivity and ability to minister to people effectively.
LACK OF SOCIAL SPACE
Our social spaces are becoming increasingly overcrowded in between our Sunday services hindering fellowship and community within our church.
APPROACHING 75% CAPACITY IN OUR SANCTUARY
This threatens our future growth potential.
OUR OPTIONS
HOW DO WE STEWARD THE GROWTH GOD’S ENTRUSTED TO US?
WE CAN WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS
This would be unfaithful to the vision God has given us and would mean rejecting those who are lost, hurting and without Christ.
ADD MORE SERVICES
At some point this will overtax our staff and volunteers.
LAUNCH ANOTHER CAMPUS
It would be difficult to replicate the Radiant experience without losing key staff members and volunteers.
BUY A NEW BUILDING
We are sitting on almost 12 acres. We believe God gave us this land for strategic growth and expansion.
OUR PLAN
FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
BUILD A NEW 500-SEAT SANCTUARY
This would accommodate our growth and allow more to experience the presence of God through our services.
INCREASE CHILDREN'S SPACE
Renovating our current facility to increase our Radiant Kids area will allow us to continue to pass the faith on to the next generation.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY RESOURCE ROOM
A new resource room will allow volunteers a place to check-in, gather for prayer, and have team meetings.
INCREASE OUR FOYER AREA
Increase the size of our foyer area to provide community space and accommodate guests' needs.
ADD MORE PARKING
Add new paved parking to accommodate increased traffic.
BUILD A NEW OFFICE WING
A new office wing will enable staff to provide ministry while overseeing daily operations.
PSALM 22:30-31 NLT
"Our children will also serve him. FUTURE GENERATIONS will hear about the wonders of the Lord. His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done."
OUR PLANS
FLOOR PLAN
NORTH VIEW
WESTSIDE / REAR VIEW
ARTIST RENDERING
ARTIST RENDERING
OUR GOALS
ESTIMATED COSTS
PHASE 1
$2.8-3 Million
Construct new worship space, kids rooms & offices + 60 new parking spaces.
Total new space = 13,500 sf.
PHASE 2
$250K-500K
Renovation of current space for additional classrooms and bigger foyer.
GIVING PERIOD - 2 YEARS
OUR BREAK GROUND THRESHOLD IS $600,000
This reflects great sacrifice against the projected capacity of our congregation.
LEVELS OF SACRIFICE NEEDED TO REACH OUR GIVING POTENTIAL
CREATIVE WAYS TO GIVE
REDIRECT DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
Switch from premium cable, Dish or DirecTV to a basic package. Try cutting out Showtime, HBO, or other premium packages. Giving up Hulu, Netflix or Amazon Prime Video is one of the ways you may consider to sacrifice for future generations.
INCOME TAX REFUND
Commit your tax refunds or a portion of it to the Lord.
UNIQUE GIFTS
Donating an asset like stocks, vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, etc., to the church can be a creative way to give. If this is a consideration please contact the church office for arrangements. Redirect retirement funds for the 24-months of our giving period.
POSTPONING PURCHASES
Hold off on discretionary purchases to direct those funds toward for future generations.
ADJUST YOUR VACATION
For one or more of the years, do something close to home and inexpensive like day hikes, picnics, or take a 3 to 4-day vacation instead of a week. Hotel and airfare cost savings could go toward your commitment.
WHAT WE'RE ASKING
PRAY
Pray for this initiative to become a reality.
PARTICIPATE
We want everyone to be a part and accept this invitation to participate in our vision to serve future generations. Let's take this journey together!
ASK
Begin seeking God's direction and obey his leading in how you can sacrifice for this cause.
FAQs
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The estimated cost to build 13,500 sq ft and renovate our current facility is approximately $3.5 million
Approximately $600,000 is needed to acquire funding to begin building
All For Future Generations pledges are going toward meeting our $600,000 goal
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Yes. Because of the congregation’s generous support Radiant has been positioned financially to pay down our debt, fund ministry and missions, as well as continue to save toward our goal of $600,000 to break ground.
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During the 21 day spiritual journey, we're asking everyone to commit to some type of fast either daily or weekly. We're also asking that everyone read the daily Scripture assigned along with praying for the campaign each day at 2:30pm.
We are asking all who call Radiant their home church to prayerfully consider making a financial commitment for the next 24 months over and above the normal tithes and offerings.
These pledges are then paid either weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually over a 24-month period. There will be an initial first offering taken on May 21, 2023.
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For Future Generations is a 24-month commitment beginning May 2023 and ending May 2025.
We will receive our first initial offering on May 21, 2023. We are asking everyone, as God enables, to give their very best on this date.
This will help us move up our “begin build” date and move us closer to our goal.
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The tithes and offering envelope has a designated line item named "For Future Generations."
You can also give online at radiantbc.com/give. Click on Give and select “For Future Generations”
You may also text in your commitment at 84321. There is a one-time, simple set-up. Text the amount you are giving with the keyword “FUTURE.”
You can also set up automatic, recurring giving online.
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Yes. You may revise your commitment, either up or down, at any time during the 24-month period by contacting the church. The church office number is 989-414-1570.
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Yes. We are asking all who are a part of Radiant to pray about being involved. Simply fill out a For Future Generations commitment card and turn it in at the Guest Services kiosk in the foyer.
You may also contact the church and someone will follow up with you with the information you need. The church office number is 989-414-1570.