A milestone event in our UNFINISHED Campaign is happening ON APRIL 5
... and YOU'RE invited!
On Saturday, April 5, at 10AM, we'll hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Neighborhood Degree Community Center!
When construction is complete, this 4,800 sq. ft. community center will serve as a launchpad for Visalia's next generation of kids and students. The space will be used as:
An Educational Hub: Workshops, mentoring, and leadership development
A Kindergarten to Career Pathway: Programs to prepare students for careers that uplift families
A Resource Center for Families: Job training, financial literacy, and access to vital services
A Community Space: A venue for cultural events, family gatherings, and peer support
Since launching the UNFINISHED Campaign, we've seen incredible growth—both in the number of people calling Neighborhood Church home and in the maturity of our faith.
Each week, more people gather to stay connected, help out, and grow deep together. And as our church family has grown, so has our capacity for generosity.
We’re stepping into a new season FOR Visalia, fueled by a shared commitment to love, serve, and give like never before.
Project One: The Neighborhood Degree Center
We are going to build a community center in the Houston Neighborhood to help us move Visalia forward, one student at a time.
For over fifteen years, Neighborhood Church has partnered with families in the Houston community. We’ve crossed cultural and socioeconomic boundaries to build relationships, host dialog, and work together as neighbors to make life better for kids.
We’ve mentored students, resourced families, hosted parties, sent students to college, and even built a park! We’re so grateful for everything we’ve accomplished together with our Houston friends…but we’re not done yet.
This year, we are celebrating the 75th birthday of Neighborhood Church. We’re marking this milestone with a radical, fresh commitment of friendship with the Houston community.
How? Well, we’re literally going to move into the neighborhood!
You’re invited to partner with us as we launch The Neighborhood Community Center— a space where friendships are forged and our city is transformed. By investing directly in the Houston area, we are showing a commitment to our neighbors for generations to come.
Project Two: The Commons
We are renovating Room One into a brand-new Cafe and community space that will help us continue to be FOR Visalia.
At Neighborhood, Community is the center of our life. The Commons is a new space we’re creating to share with our city. By renovating existing space with others in mind, our campus will grow in its capacity to show hospitality and friendship.
The renovation will also include a new Cafe, communal space, and outdoor seating. As we continue to host more local events and organizations, we want to share as much ground as possible. The Commons is also a place where community and discipleship will thrive. By creating more space for small groups, classes, labs, and workshops—we create a space for everyone to go, regardless of their story or background.
As we give ground to our city, we grow in our capacity to inspire people, wherever they are, to live like Jesus wherever they go.
We are inviting all of Neighborhood Church to come together and celebrate our 75th birthday with a radical act of sacrificial generosity. Through our two flagship projects, along with other campaign initiatives, we will ensure that Neighborhood Church continues to be at the forefront of Jesus’ UNFINISHED plans for our community and world!
No matter the size of your investment, our primary goal is 100% engagement. We believe that God’s work in us is unfinished. We want this to be first and foremost a discipleship journey that grows our faith and our generosity.