How can you find out more information?

We’ll be updating our congregation from time to time with updates along this journey. In the meantime, if you have a specific question, you can reach out to us at finance@thelandmark.church.

What is the sequence, timeline, & cost of the projects?

Our first goal is to raise $1.4 million needed to finish Landmark Cafe (710 Asbury Ave) so we can open it to the public and use the profit to put back into the ministry. Our ideal timeline is to open the cafe sometime in the Fall of 2024.

Our second goal is to raise $3.6 million needed to pay off the mortgage of the Life Center we’ve recently acquired so that we are able to remove storage units (from the storage business we’ve also acquired) and begin renovations to the first, second, and third floors. Our ideal timeline is to pay down or completely pay off the mortgage as soon as possible so that we can begin renovations immediately. We do not have a timeline for renovations.

What other solutions were considered before making these advancements?

Through the years, we had been actively seeking to find a bigger building that would house our ever-growing ministries. Although it was our heart’s desire to stay on the island, the search was difficult due to low inventory and high real estate prices. So, knowing that we needed to find a facility for expansion, we decided to venture into Somers Point. The vision was well received. We found land and the church raised the funds to purchase it, along with blueprints to build a new facility.

But, thankfully we serve a God who neither slumbers nor sleeps and sets His guard over His people. As we prayed through this exciting process, the Lord moved the church in a different direction.

This resulted in a rebranding of our church mission; and a renewed commitment to healthy foundations of biblical practices, prayerful pursuits, and accountability within our leadership teams. The rebranding led us to renaming our fellowship The Landmark Church.

This commitment undergirded our desire to look for other options that would expand our space while keeping us on the island, where we have always felt called to be. We were reminded that we serve a God of the impossible.

Recently, leadership had an opportunity to purchase 910 Asbury to give our Family Life Center a new, more usable space. Although the footprint was similar to the existing life center, leadership knew how desperate we were for a more spacious area to conduct ministry. Again, God’s loving intervention closed the doors because the banks would not loan us the money to pay for the mortgage. What we thought was a disappointing situation was actually God working on our behalf towards His perfect plan.

Almost immediately after the doors were shut on 910 Asbury, the owner of the building that houses our current Family Life Center (which also houses the owner’s business, the Storage Inn II) called to ask if we had interest in purchasing the building and the business. He did not want to put it on the market and only wanted to offer it to us. It must be noted that we had sought this property for many years but to no avail. God had never opened the door...until now. By God’s grace, the same bank that denied us a mortgage for 910 Asbury was the same bank to offer us a mortgage for the purchase of both the building and the storage business because of the cash flow the business brings in.

We now have fully acquired this 34,000+ square feet building and the storage business (now called Landmark Storage Inn). As a church community, there are no better words to sum up this miraculous purchase except through Ephesians 3: 20-21: Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

How did we come to the conclusion on cost?

The cost was derived from a mixture of hard costs (like our mortgage and equipment costs) and renovation estimates from trustworthy advisors within our church.

How long will I be able to give toward this initiative?

Although we’d like to hit our ultimate goal in 12 months, there will still be an opportunity to give toward each fund after the fact.

How can I view or modify my contributions?

Follow these steps to view or modify your contributions:

Go here and log into your Church Center profile

Scroll to the bottom and look for “My Giving” and click/tap on it

Recurring Donations: If you have a recurring donation set up, navigate to “Recurring Donations” and click or tap the pencil icon to edit that donation

Donation History: If you’re looking for donation history you can find that under the “Donation History” tab.

Payment Method: Looking to add or change your payment method? Use the “Payment Method” tab.

Are gifts to the initiative tax deductible?

Yes, your contributions to this initiative are tax deductible because we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Do you accept other contributions besides cash, check, or credit card payments?

Yes we do! Visit ways to give and scroll down for “Other Ways to Give.”

Should I redirect my regular tithes and contributions to this initiative?

We are asking that you prayerfully consider giving to the initiative in addition to, not instead of, your regular tithes and contributions to our general fund.

I don’t see my question listed.

If you have a question that isn’t listed above, please reach out to us at finance@thelandmark.church.

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