Reaching the Roar Campaign

In August of 2021, we started this campaign to purchase the house located at 1139 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. and the piece of land next to it at 1101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Our goal was to raise one million dollars in three years. Though we came up short of our goal, we were still able to raise over $600K, which allowed us the opportunity to finance the remaining amount. We are still working to make it to our original goal while making needed improvements to the property.

From 2021 to 2024, we used the Campus House for all the purposes we had set out to achieve. Young men found a place to live and find community, Bible studies met regularly, we hosted so many events, and we found a place to call home as a ministry. We hope that we’ve honored the name of Jesus during this time, and we pray He’ll continue to do so in this place for years to come.

About the Campaign: Two Phases

PHASE ONE:

Since we started the Reaching the Roar Campaign in August 2021, we have been blessed by God to raise $640,672.31. This has come as a result of over 190 different givers. We were able to bring $499,036.99 to closing, which, combined with the $100,000 we had initially put down, has allowed our monthly mortgage payment to be near the same amount as our previous lease payment ($3,048.88) as we start into this new phase.

PHASE TWO:

We still have a remaining $359,327.69 to raise to fulfill our initial goal. Funds given to the Reaching the Roar Campaign from this point forward will be used to pay off the balance and do some urgent repairs to the house, which was initially built in 1920. We had earmarked $50,000 at the beginning for repairs, and we undertook our first project by bringing the downstairs flooring supports in the crawlspace up to code on 8/21/24. This cost was $13,751.25. With the house being 4,000 square feet, we determined that $185 would cover a square foot. So many people and churches have used this as a tangible way to give. Our prayer is to be able to pay off the remaining balance within the first five years of the fifteen-year mortgage term. (amounts updated 12/10/24)

Please read below to see the why behind this property!

To donate through the mail, please send all gifts to CHRISTIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP, 1139 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 (please make gifts payable to Christian Student Fellowship and put “Reaching the Roar Campaign” in the memo).

The Why Behind The Property