Leaving A Legacy
For The Church After Us
In 1879, this island was purchased and founded as a Christian seaside resort & meeting place.
Our plan is to bring the island back to those roots.
God has been pruning us the past several years and now our church is starting to blossom in new ways, with new growth and fruit, because of it.
This is our vision for the future.
In a world full of isolation & loneliness, we aspire to be a bridge that leads people to Biblical community and relationship.
In a culture of lies & misinformation, we want to be a pillar of Biblical truth to educate the generation of today and the generation to come.
In our unique geographical area of the North East, where hearts are cold and belief in self is much greater than belief in God, we desire to be a place where the love of Christ is evident and the hope of Christ is received.
And in Ocean City and the surrounding towns, we want to lead the charge of helping our community prosper and experience life by caring for the homeless, widowed, orphaned and needy, and being the voice of truth in the public square.
This is our vision for the future.
In a world full of isolation & loneliness, we aspire to be a bridge that leads people to Biblical community and relationship.
In a culture of lies & misinformation, we want to be a pillar of Biblical truth to educate the generation of today and the generation to come.
In our unique geographical area of the North East, where hearts are cold and belief in self is much greater than belief in God, we desire to be a place where the love of Christ is evident and the hope of Christ is received.
And in Ocean City and the surrounding towns, we want to lead the charge of helping our community prosper and experience life by caring for the homeless, widowed, orphaned and needy, and being the voice of truth in the public square.
BUILDING LANDMARK WALLS
A bold vision like this requires action.
Not action from some, but action from all.
Want to hear what our Elders said? Watch State Of The Church.
We desire to raise $5 million to put toward our two projects: Landmark Cafe & the Life Center. These two endeavors are the first major projects in the history of our church. They also directly impact our vision of a church campus across the island of Ocean City, NJ.
HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THIS VISION?
To see this ambitious goal come to fruition, we need everyone to get behind this in some form or fashion. For those of you that are already contributing to Landmark, we’re asking you to sacrificially give toward this goal as you recognize the wonderful things God has done and is doing within our body.
If you’ve never contributed toward Landmark through regular giving/tithe, we’re asking you to set up a monthly amount as a recurring gift. Biblically, a tithe isn’t about the amount of money you give, but about the heart behind the gift. However, as a general rule, the word “tithe” actually, biblically, means giving 1/10th (or 10%) of your income or resources.
God is Paving the Way
Recently, however, God has opened doors that we never anticipated.
Watch State Of The Church
Landmark Cafe
Phase 01
THE GOAL
COST BREAKDOWN
$1,400,000
COST BREAKDOWN
- Purchase Property & Building: $950K
- Renovations & Equipment: $450K
VISION & USE
Coffee Shop Artisan Eatery
Community Space
Church Fellowship Hall
Welcoming Meeting Place
Inspiring Work Area Kids Zone
Reliable Wifi
Venue
A Bridge to the Unbelieving Community
CAFE CONCEPTS VIDEO
WATCH STATE OF THE CHURCH
CONCEPTS
These mood boards & floor plans are the first step toward a unique space and are a work in progress between our team & interior designers.
Life Center
Phase 02THE GOAL
COST BREAKDOWN
$3,600,000
COST BREAKDOWN
- Mortgage: $3.6M
VISION & USE (All plans are conceptual)
Kids Life
Accessible from First Floor
Secure & Safe
Purpose-built Around Our Specific Needs
Functional Check In & Out Flow
Spacious Classrooms
Multi-Purpose Area
Secure & Safe
Purpose-built Around Our Specific Needs
Functional Check In & Out Flow
Spacious Classrooms
Multi-Purpose Area
Youth & Student Life
Second Floor
Fun, Engaging, & Adaptable
Large Multi-Purpose Space for Games & Gatherings
Classrooms for Breakout Groups & Co-Op Classes
Youth Group
Co-Op
Young Adults
Fun, Engaging, & Adaptable
Large Multi-Purpose Space for Games & Gatherings
Classrooms for Breakout Groups & Co-Op Classes
Youth Group
Co-Op
Young Adults
Staff & Care Life
Third Floor
Productive & Collaborative
Staff Offices & Workspace
Content Studio
Conference Rooms
Private Counseling Rooms
Productive & Collaborative
Staff Offices & Workspace
Content Studio
Conference Rooms
Private Counseling Rooms
Life+
Rooftop Fellowship & Baptisms
& More
WHERE YOU COME IN
We want the ideal giving ask for each individual to be as practical as possible. Use the average monthly amounts we’ve listed and the giving scale below as a gauge for your gift.
Give Monthly
400 Givers
at $225/month
for 12 months200 Givers
at $750/month
for 12 months50 Givers
at $3,500/month
for 12 months$4,980,000
in 12 months with 650 giversGiving Scale
This chart shows an example of the number of gifts at various amounts that it might take to realize our vision.
This chart shows an example of the number of gifts at various amounts that it might take to realize our vision.
WAYS TO GIVE
Our giving period will begin on June 19, 2024 and conclude on June 19, 2025. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of these options, please. contact our finance team at finance@thelandmark.church.
Our giving period will begin on June 19, 2024 and conclude on June 19, 2025. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of these options, please. contact our finance team at finance@thelandmark.church.
Give Online
You can give online to either the Landmark Cafe fund or Life Center fund from your checking account, savings accounts, debit card, or credit card.
Set “frequency” to “one-time” or “recurring.”
Set “frequency” to “one-time” or “recurring.”
Cash or Check
Drop cash or checks in the giving boxes around the church, or mail your gift to:
300 E. 8th Street
Ocean City, NJ 08226
300 E. 8th Street
Ocean City, NJ 08226
There are more, unconventional, ways to give toward the legacy initiative. If you’re looking to give via these other methods, please contact us at finance@thelandmark.church and specify which method you’re interested in using.
Stock
Donate stock holdings directly to Landmark through our broker. Contact our office to proceed.
If you sell appreciated stock and donate the cash proceeds, you may be subject to long term capital gains taxes which can be up to 20% of the appreciated value. If you donate the stock directly to the church, you can avoid that tax altogether and make your gift go further!
Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds, or DAFs, allow donors to make charitable contributions to a public charity, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to other organizations like Landmark Church. IRA Accounts
Are you subject to required minimum distributions from your IRA account? A qualified charitable distribution to Landmark Church can satisfy all or part of the amount of your required minimum distribution from your IRA, helping you to avoid income taxes on an otherwise taxable distribution.
Other Non-Cash Gifts
We are also able to accept other non-cash gifts, such as real estate, business interests, personal property, restricted securities, estate gifts, retirement plans, and life insurance.