Dear Living Stones Family,

We planted this church with 80 people at Galena High School seven years ago. Now, we’re around 1,000 attending weekly! Our kids ministry has grown 40%. We keep discipling, baptizing, and blessing South Reno, living out our mission of "Helping Everyone Find Everything In Jesus.” As we shared our growing pains last year - they haven’t stopped! Our 9:30 and 11:00AM gatherings are still jammed, and so is the parking lot - we had to add seats outside, and because our children classrooms are maxed out, we’re now using Yosh’s deli across the street for our older kids, and some families are being turned away. These aren’t just numbers; these are people seeking God who need space to meet Him.

That’s why we launched the ALL-IN discipleship initiative last year - to be “all-in” with our time, talent, and treasure, so we can keep doing what we’re doing and cross our own “Jordan” to a better and bigger home. This isn’t just about a building; it’s about the souls in the building. Imagine a place where we can all worship together, where everyone has room, and where we’re visible to all of South Reno as a beacon of hope, a home for the community, with a thriving children’s ministry and even a Christian school!

We’re now halfway through ALL-IN, and we’ve reached a crucial moment. If you’re new, I want to personally invite you to join us. And for all who’ve already committed, let’s, as the Apostle Paul said, “press on toward the goal!”

Our goal for this final year remains the same: 100% engagement in discipleship. However, we’re adjusting our financial goal from the $7.3 million “committed” to $8 million. After working with consultants at Ministry Solutions Group, it’s clear this is what’s needed to continue our ministry, and purchase land and a building in South Reno.

• DAILY MINISTRY: $3 million for ongoing operations (two years of our $1.5M budget)

• NEW BUILDING: $4.5 million for a down payment on our new home

• Church Planting: $500K to continue planting churches

Thank God His hand is still on us, and thank you for your faithfulness and generosity to the mission. Let’s “press on” together!