The Conviction to Plant
Peoria and the Metro Area

There is a tremendous opportunity for the gospel in Peoria. The presence of a healthy church in the downtown area provides a strategic location to proclaim the glory of Christ to a city in desperate need of good news. The people here need the renewal that only Jesus can bring (John 8:24). According to a study done by CBS in 2019, Peoria was the 15th deadliest city in the U.S.—with about 23 murders per 100,000 people annually. 43% of households in Peoria are single mothers and about 20% of the city is currently living in poverty. These statistics grieve us. But we do not grieve as those who have no hope. We believe in a God who saves (Joel 2:28-32) by rescuing us from the dominion of darkness and bringing us into the kingdom of his beloved Son (Col. 1:13). Through the planting and strengthening of many Christ-exalting churches, God will redeem his people as the gospel is proclaimed and lived throughout the city.

Timeline
Cultivate (November 2024 - June 2025)
Recruit and finalize our core team; Connect with people who do not
know Christ throughout the city; Gather regularly with core team for
prayer, community, and training; Develop a prayer team who is regularly
praying for our efforts to plant in Peoria.
Plant (August 2025 - February 2026)
Leadership development; Begin gathering as a Community Group; Finalize
founding documents; Find a meeting place for Sunday meeting; Begin a monthly prayer gathering; Covenant together as a new church.
Harvest (March 2026 - December 2026)
Begin gathering for public worship; Multiply Community Group; Easter 2026; First
baptisms.

Partnership

Join us as we proclaim Christ to the city.