Celebrating the Montclair Property
We were so excited to share this past Sunday that we officially closed on our new Montclair property! For years, we have prayed, planned, and patiently waited as we sought the Lord’s direction for the next chapter of our church’s life.
We were so excited to share this past Sunday that we officially closed on our new Montclair property! For years, we have prayed, planned, and patiently waited as we sought the Lord’s direction for the next chapter of our church’s life. Through many conversations, setbacks, and seasons of discernment, God has been faithful. This step represents not just a property transaction, but a tangible answer to prayer and a significant milestone in our shared life together.
There is much more to say, and we look forward to sharing more with you on March 15. Today, though, we simply want to pause and give thanks. The Lord has been kind to Redeemer, and we trust Him as we step forward together for generations to come.
The New Morning Light
Early Wednesday morning, before the sun’s rays had even touched the horizon, twenty individuals braved the cold at the old Trinity Medical Center to hear from Joel. With the wind chill registering a brisk 26º, the group slowly made its way up to the top of one of the buildings on the site in almost complete darkness.
Early Wednesday morning, before the sun’s rays had even touched the horizon, twenty individuals braved the cold at the old Trinity Medical Center to hear from Joel. With the wind chill registering a brisk 26º, the group slowly made its way up to the top of one of the buildings on the site in almost complete darkness.
Along the way, Joel took some time to explain our vision for the site and the steps we’ve taken to get to this place. Thankfully, it’s not hard for most to see the need for a new building after spending time with us on a Sunday morning. Often, however, it is hard for us to see how a new building will be more than just a solution to current problems.
Need more seats on Sundays? Build a bigger sanctuary.
Need more classrooms for kids? Build more classrooms.
Need more coffee? Buy more coffee makers (yes please).
When we reduce a church building to a checklist, it’s easy to see an empty chair as a space to fill, rather than an opportunity to declare Christ’s love to the lost. And when we see a new building merely as a solution to our current problems, we neglect to trust how God can use bricks and mortar to advance His Kingdom for generations to come.
As Joel finished speaking, the darkness over the valley slowly gave way to a wondrous light. What began as a cold, dark tour ended with twenty people standing together on a rooftop, asking for God’s guidance and provision for our church as they watched the sun rise over the valley below.
Like that morning on the rooftop, we trust that God is leading us from darkness into light, shaping His legacy that will outlast us all. We hope to create a space where the light of the gospel continues to break through long after we are gone. A place where stories of redemption are told, voices of worship are lifted, and generations yet to come encounter Christ.
Our First Prayer Gathering
On Sunday evening, we held our first prayer gathering at the former Trinity Medical site that Redeemer is under contract on.
On Sunday evening, we held our first prayer gathering at the former Trinity Medical site that Redeemer is under contract on. You've heard it before, and you'll hear it again – our deepest desire is to humbly and faithfully keep Christ at the center of every plan, every decision, and every step we take. It was wonderful to see so gathered in pursuit of that goal.