Join us in expanding our College Ministry by purchasing a third ministry home, remodeling our two existing homes (known as A2 houses) and hiring a new staff member — all to invest in the next generation of disciple-makers.

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What are the A2 Houses?

The A2 Houses take their name from Acts 2, where the early church lived together in deep, missional, Christian community. Located right next to the University of Akron, these two student homes have become a key ministry hub for the ongoing work of our College Ministry.

Since being gifted to The Chapel in 2017, the A2 houses have provided a space for:

Connections for evangelism
Small group meetings & discipleship training
Students living together and being discipled within a close-knit Christian community (residents pay a modest rent)
Outdoor activities & fellowship

The A2 Houses aren’t just places to live — they’re tools for ministry.

Why are the A2 Houses Important?

Being steps away from campus is more than a convenience — it’s a strategic advantage for reaching students at a pivotal stage of life. College is a season of searching: for identity, belonging, purpose, and truth.

Having homes that are visibly rooted in Christian community, located right next to where students live and learn, becomes a powerful and consistent witness. It communicates to students who might never step into a church building, “You are welcome here. God is near. Life is different in this place. Here you can discover a better way to live.”

It’s hospitality as evangelism. It’s presence as ministry. And when students see Christian community lived out — daily, authentically, and right next door — it makes the message of Jesus impossible to ignore.

A Rare and God-given
Opportunity

To steward the growth God is bringing to our College Ministry, we are prayerfully moving forward with three goals.

Purchase a Third A2 House

We are prayerfully looking to purchase a third house to expand our ministry to students. The new space comes with a new opportunity.

We believe God is leading us into a season of growth with the prospect of acquiring a house nearby. This will expand the number of students who can participate in the discipleship and evangelism initiatives of the house, as well as create additional flexible space for:

Bible studies
Worship and prayer nights
Leadership training
Fellowship and evangelistic outreach

Renovate Existing A2 Houses

After years of regular use, our A2 houses are in urgent need of updating so we can expand their impact for the next generation of students. Below are our renovation goals:

Women’s House

These students have a heart for hospitality, but the house can’t currently accommodate it. Our vision is to open up the downstairs to create a more inviting space for hosting, gathering, and mentoring.

Expand and modernize the kitchen to better support shared meals and group events
Remove several load bearing walls to create a more open indoor hosting space
Renovate two bathrooms to ensure comfort, safety, and functionality for the women who live there
New flooring, fresh paint, and updates throughout to create a warm, welcoming environment

Men’s House

The men’s house was previously updated to accommodate the ministry’s needs and plays a key role in day-to-day, life-on-life discipleship.

New flooring upstairs to replace worn-out areas
Fresh paint and updates throughout to brighten and refresh the entire house
Address a basement water issue to protect the structural integrity of the house

Outdoor Space

These houses will share a combined outdoor area that has already become a favorite gathering place for students.

Pave the driveway and improve accessibility
Redesign the outdoor space to better accommodate worship nights, cookouts, deep conversations around the fire, and outreach events

Current A2 Spaces

Our Vision for the A2 Spaces

Hire a Third Staff Member

Invest in three years of salary, benefits, and ministry support for another full-time staff position to expand this life-changing ministry of over 250 college students.
Adding an additional staff member will increase our capacity to support those living in the houses and expand our outreach and evangelism at the residences and on-campus ministry to non-believers.

How You Can Be a Part of It

God is moving through our College Ministry — and you can play a vital role in shaping the next generation of disciple-makers. Many of history’s great revivals have started with young people—what if this is one of those moments? Whether through giving now, a pledge to give, or prayer, we are inviting you to be a part of it.

Your giving will help remodel two ministry homes, purchase and renovate a third, and invest in staff to disciple more students. The impact will be immediate and ripple into future families, churches, and students yet to step onto campus.

Timeline

Remodeling is set to begin in May 2026, with a goal for completion of August 2026.

Funding Needed

Purchase of third house: $200,000
Renovations for all 3 houses: $100,000
Full-time staff role for 3 years (salary, benefits, outreach support, etc.): $200,000

Total: $500,000

This is a defining moment for The Chapel, our College Ministry, and for generations to come. God has blessed this ministry with deep roots and lasting fruit — now He’s giving us an opportunity to expand what He’s already begun.

We’re inviting you to prayerfully consider your role in moving this plan from a blueprint to reality:

This is more than a building project — it’s about about discipleship, multiplication and Kingdom legacy.

Please join us in this campaign, with a commitment extending from Fall 2025 through April 30, 2026. Let’s step into this together and trust God for what only He can do.

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