Anyone who has spent time in our building knows its limitations. Though Jesus has caused us to flourish here over the past 17 years, we lack adequate nursery space, restrooms, and common areas. Our space is difficult to navigate and even impossible for those with physical disabilities. Visitors are often confused about how to enter the building. And, of course, there is the infamous “black wall.”

So, what does it mean to Cultivate the Corner? It means investing in the mission of the triune God on this corner in Urban & University Knoxville. It means beginning to work to beautify our corner because our God is beautiful. It means making our property more hospitable because our God has welcomed us. It means creating space for our children to learn and to grow. In short, it means doubling-down on what has always been our mission, and setting down roots on this corner.

The Cultivate the Corner campaign is our effort, begun in February 2020, to raise funds for the renovation of our property. This will include a chapel space, expanded children’s classrooms, major improvements to the accessibility and flow of our property, and a dramatically beautified exterior. Since the start of the campaign in February 2020, we have raised over $1.6 million; we are currently seeking to raise an additional $500,000 in gifts or new (or renewed) pledges, those limiting the use of the construction load to an amount that will not impact our operating budget. Construction started in December of 2023!

What do we need? In short, we need your prayers and your generosity to make this new wing a reality. Please consider giving to support what Jesus is doing on this corner of Knoxville to help us continue proclaiming the beauty of Jesus and his gospel in this city and beyond.

Please consider GIVING NOW to help us begin construction.