OUR CHURCH HAS AN AWESOME TASK BEFORE US
Bright City’s goal is to become a self-supported church by 2027.
This means so much more than just money or numbers.
It means establishing our identity and our place in the community.
It means preparing for the future and the fruit that will come from legacy.
It means laying a foundation to build upon for 5, 10, and 20 years from now.
With these things (below) established, we can begin to dream about:
How we reach the next generation with greater impact (kids, students, young adults)
How we not just partner in our community, but become a driving force to bring change in it
How we send and plant churches in other areas needing greater Gospel impact
How we establish ourselves as a legacy church in Sunbury, Ohio
Goal: Increase the number of people walking with Jesus daily and engaging his mission personally
Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. (Psalm 127:1)
We cannot build a bright future without the direction and power of the Lord. We never move on from the basics of loving God and loving others.
Developing a Rule of Life
Details to come
Praying for your “3”
Details to come
Formed to Lead Cohort
2026 will be our first year implementing a 12-month leadership development cohort for men and women in our church.
5 Staff Members
Bright City currently functions with five staff roles, but the majority of these roles have been volunteer. Our desire as a church is to fairly compensate all of our staff for part-time and full-time work they are committing.
Volunteer Team Leaders
Setup & Teardown Team
Connect Team
Prayer & Care Team
Goal: Develop men and women to strengthen our leadership base and prepare to install elders
The things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. (2 Timothy 2:2)
We cannot build a bright future without the direction and power of the Lord. We never move on from the basics of loving God and loving others.
4 New Elders by 2027
Details to come
12 Missional Community Leaders
Currently 9
Goal: Two Sunday Gathering times with healthy volunteer teams
Since they could not get him to Jesus because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof above Jesus by digging through it and then lowered the mat the man was lying on. (Mark 2:4)
To continue growing we need more options and more help for people to experience life in Jesus.
September 2026
Have a 9:00am and 10:45am service
105 Sunday Volunteers
9 production volunteers
18 setup volunteers
18 worship volunteers
24 connect volunteers
36 kid city volunteers
Goal: Build to $400,000 in annual giving to relieve external support
Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. (2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
Financial Support
50 Generous Households
3 Households at $2,400 per year or $200 per month
10 Households at $4,800 per year or $400 per month
15 Households at $7,200 per year or $600 per month
15 Households at $9,600 per year or $800 per month
5 Households at $12,000 per year or $1,000 per month
2 Households at $14,400 per year or $1,200 per month
The SixtyOne Building
The building we were donated has been a tremendous gifts and could be an even greater tool for use and impact.
$100,000 for Offices and Event Space
New Floors & Bathrooms
Security Improvements and Door Replacement
Update Exterior
What It Allows Us To Do
Pay 5 Staff Members
Rent Big Walnut Intermediate for 2 Sunday Gatherings
Grow our worship, production, and creative arts
Annual Kid City materials and Super Saturday outreach
Connecting with new people and The Table
Provide Missional Community childcare and resources
Support partnerships like YoungLife & Freedom Collective
Big Walnut community outreach and care
Operational expenses
Maintain the SixtyOne Building
Continue saving to send our first church plant
Bright City is having an impact!
20 decisions to follow Jesus
6 baptisms
How Many New People / Table
80 people participating in Missional Community
400+ people being reached through relationship
16 students in Big Walnut helped at Christmas
Over $30,000 given back to partnerships and needs in our local community