Restoring a House of Hospitality and Healing
Welcome to Epicentre West LA’s Revive Campaign. This campaign is our response to the wondrous works God has been doing among us. As God has led us to the building that Redeemer Baptist Church and school have stewarded for over 80 years, we are joining with God and the Redeemer community to restore the building. We are praying for revival, and we believe that God is bringing us to even greater spiritual revival in our new church home, as we physically revive the space through renovations, and to our neighborhood and greater community. From April to the end of 2026, we are aiming to raise $350,000, with $134,000 already pledged prior to the launching of our campaign.
We invite you to hear our testimony and join us in prayer and generosity as we seek to restore a house of hospitality and healing in our new 24/7 space.
THE DETAILS
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There are three primary ways to participate:
Prayer: We want to continue leading with prayer. Click “Pray” to sign up for an email list to receive prayer topics.
Giving to Revive Campaign: We invite you to prayerfully consider a gift above and beyond your regular tithe. These gifts directly fund the sanctuary renovations. Donations toward the campaign can be a one-time gift or recurring contributions through end of the year.
Tithing: Faithful, consistent tithing to our General Fund is the foundation for our financial health. If Epicentre is your church home, we ask that you continue or increase your regular tithing so that our core ministries remain strong throughout the renovation and so we can sustain our increased facilities cost.
A Note for Families: Just as our children participated in our recent prayer campaign, we want them to join in this phase too! Whether it’s a jar of coins, redirecting toy allowances, or a simple prayer, we encourage parents to help their kids find a meaningful way to participate in building our new home together.
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We invite our community into a season of prayerful discernment, asking God how He is calling each of us to contribute to this House of Hospitality and Healing.
April 12 | Campaign Launch
We officially launched the Revive Campaign, sharing the vision behind the campaign and commissioning our dear brother and general contractor, Billy. Just as God called Bezalel to build the Tabernacle, we recognized Billy’s physical labor as a spiritual act of service. We ask that you keep Billy and the project in your prayers regularly as the work commences.
May 31 | Commitment Sunday
After a time of prayer, we encourage you to pledge your commitment on or before May 31. During Sunday service on May 31, we will have pledge cards available for you to write down your commitment.
June 2026 | First Fruits Offering
In the month of June, we invite you to give your "First Fruits" gifts. These upfront contributions are important to ensure we have a healthy cashflow to cover the renovation payment schedules.
Now till December 2026 | Campaign Giving Window
The campaign giving window continues through the end of the year. We will share progress regularly to keep you updated on the latest and celebrate key milestones together along the way.
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The renovation is a joint effort between Redeemer and Epicentre to co-steward the space God has entrusted us with.
As the property owner, Redeemer is funding foundational infrastructure and safety updates, including the HVAC system, roof repairs, security systems, and bathroom expansion. They are also enhancing the building’s exterior with new entrance doors, landscaping, and sidewalk to provide a more hospitable experience for everyone who enters our doors.
Epicentre is responsible for the "tenant improvements" scope, including the interior renovations specifically designed for our unique mission and ministry. This includes a refresh of the sanctuary with new flooring, restored windows, altar improvements, and signage. We are also investing in a new AV system and building a baptismal pool to cultivate an atmosphere for worship and prepare for the many baptism celebrations to come. Beyond the sanctuary, we are renovating our staff offices and storage spaces to better support our daily ministry, and partnering with Redeemer to renovate the preschool playground into a Nature Yard for the children in our community.
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Revive Campaign is a partnership of shared stewardship. Redeemer is funding the foundational property infrastructure and Epicentre is responsible for the renovations specific to our ministry.
For the renovations Epicentre is responsible for, our elders have designated $245,000 from our church savings, leaving a fundraising goal of $350,000 to be raised from our community and partners.
We are committed to a debt-free vision and are not planning to take out any loans for the renovation, which means the timing of our giving is important to keep construction on schedule. Our target cash-donation milestones are:
June: $125,000 to fund major electrical and AV infrastructure deposits.
July & August: $100,000 to cover ministry finishes like flooring and the baptismal pool.
Sept & Oct: $75,000 to finalize project closeout as we begin worshipping in the space.
Nov & Dec: $50,000 to fulfill remaining pledges and secure our post-project health.
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