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Bricklayers Offering
We are grateful for the past but even more committed to the future.
At VOUS, it is our tradition to end the year with the annual Bricklayers Offering—an opportunity to go above and beyond in our generosity and invest in the vision God has given us for the year to come.
Because of your commitment, VOUS is making an impact around the world. Every data point represents a story of life change, restoration, and healing.
Accelerate the vision and prepare to plant a seed at our annual Bricklayers Offering.
2023 Initiatives
Foundational
God is building through US. Through people, places, and properties. We look ahead with faithful expectation to what God is building. We believe as we continue to make space for people, that God will make a way. In 2023 we’re looking to expand in the following areas:
SoMi Buildout Plan
Two years ago God blessed us with a miracle property, our VOUS SoMi location. Since then, we've reached max capacity at this location. Working alongside architects and the city, we are developing a comprehensive expansion plan to create a state-of-the-art building designed to host our Sunday services and VOUS Kids team.
VOUS DD
Our building in the heart of the Design District has become a gathering place. We are excited to launch our third location here in January 2023.
Formational
We’re better together. Building leaders that build leaders and making disciples is how we continue to move forward in strength. We’re committed to building the global church through expansion in the following areas:
VOUSCon
VOUS Worship
VOUS Friends + Family
VOUS Prep
Missional
Our heart is for Miami. Since the start, we’ve been committed to our city. We know we can’t change a city, but we believe through consistent love and service, God moves on our behalf.
Prison Care
Foster Care
A letter from
Pastors Rich & DC
With each passing year, we grow more assured of God's faithfulness and more expectant for his promises to come. He is with us, for us, and at work all around us. As we reflect on the past 7 years, there is one resounding anthem in our hearts — Thus Far.
Thus far he has been faithful. Thus far he has multiplied. Thus far he has provided. Thus far the Lord has helped us.
Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer the stone of help, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” [1 Samuel 7:12]
So we stand in gratitude, another year, another opportunity to sacrifice, to serve, to give, and to build together. We faithfully lay down another stone. A monument to mark God's goodness. Each stone laid, a reminder that God is in the business of taking our little and making it much.
As we move forward together, we ask you to prayerfully consider what God would have you give. Thank you for your commitment to building the house of God. We love you! The best is yet to come!
Committed to Miami
Our heart is for Miami. Since the start, we’ve been committed to our city. We know we can’t change a city, but we believe through consistent love and service, God moves on our behalf. In the last 7 years, we’ve seen God’s hand moving in our community to our city and beyond.
Data points since VOUS Church launch in 2015
17,256
Salvations
2,617
Baptisms
3,889
Growth Track Graduates
7,713
Servant Leaders
34,890
Connections
15,401
Crew Attendees
Growth percentage since SOMI launch (May 2021)
31% Attendance increase
30% Kids attendance increase
11% Servant Leader increase
Jillian's Story, VOUS Foster Care
In the winter of 2018, I celebrated my birthday and at a family dinner, we began to chat about becoming a foster parent. A month later I was sitting in iTech when an announcement for the first VOUS Foster Parent training flashed on the screen. I joined the first training class and completed my foster care license in April 2019.
During the VOUS foster parent training, we began building a beautiful community of foster parents, support leads, and a vibrant crew culture. Fast forward to the winter of 2020, one of these friends called me about a beautiful 5-month-old baby she had received into care. My friend explained to me that this baby would need to be placed into a pre-adoptive home and asked if I was interested in taking her into my home. One month later, my daughter moved into my home.
Our journey through foster care certainly has reflected Isaiah 55 in many ways. It hasn’t all been easy. The rain came, but the seed of faithfulness that was prayed and promised over us has always been there. Our adoption was finalized in the fall of 2022. The best part is our story isn’t over yet – the faithfulness of God is always at work. He redeems, He sees all, He knows how to heal, and He is so kind in His faithfulness.
Majella's Story
Majella re-discovered her faith at VOUS, through an invitation from her daughter. She discovered life change through Growth Track, serving, and VOUS Conference. At VOUS Conference 2022, she declared her faith publicly, through Baptism.
Kevin's Story
Kevin discovered community at VOUS after moving to Florida alone. Through Crew he was able to establish healthy patterns. Community was the internal catalyst for personal growth in Jesus.
Lilian's Story
Lillian was invited to VOUS by her brother. Through consistent community she started serving and saw her family transformed from the inside out.
Ife's Story
Ife found VOUS during medial school in Miami. He got involved by joining a Crew and serving on the worship team in the midst of the pandemic. Through consistent community he found support through difficulty.
Esther's Story
Esther has been attending VOUS since 2019. Through VOUS Girl and Crew, she has been able to heal from childhood wounds and relational trauma.
God's past faithfulness points toward his future provision
Global
Community
Our VOUS community reaches beyond the borders of our city. We’re surrounded by a global online family. As our digital footprint continues to grow, our mission remains the same — bring people that are far from God close to him.
Church
Online
198
Countries + Territories
represented
VOUS
Worship
30,549,548
Global
streams
VOUS
Conference
50
Churches
represented
VOUS
Friends & Family
7,234
In the
network
Where God guides, he provides
Outreach Impact
Our natural response to everything we’ve been given is to give back. Generosity is love in action. Through our I Love My City outreach we’ve been able to partner with local and global organizations to meet the practical needs of our community.
153,993
Outreach hours served since 2015
770
Prison ministry hours served in 2022
1,100
People reached experiencing homelessness
Outreach
$1,911,299
Local
Missions
$493,710.80
ILMC &
Homeless Outreach
$486,903.98
Church Plants &
Churches
$386,316.84
Pastoral Care &
Benevolence
$207,601.51
Global
Missions
$187,747.74
Foster Care
& Next Gen
$149,018.76
TOTAL - $327,573.55
Your Generosity in Motion
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Formational Outreach
This week, your generosity efforts are focused on an organization who is Foundational to South Florida, and to the launch of VOUS Church. The Miami Rescue Mission opened it’s doors to VOUS when we had no place to gather.
Your Impact: $100,000
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Local Outreach
Since the start, we’ve been committed to our city. We know we can’t change a city, but we believe through consistent love and service, God moves on our behalf. This week, on behalf of your generosity, we were able to sow $70,000 into local schools and organizations that are making a difference in our community.
Your Impact: $70,000
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Missional Outreach
Each week leading up to our Bricklayers Offering we're partnering with local and global organizations spreading the good news of Jesus. This week, because of your generosity, we were able to give $60,000 away to missional organizations.
Your Impact: $60,000
Building the Next Generation
We're proud to partner with local organizations building the next generation. From foster care, to children's shelters, we're grateful to those sharing the tangible love of Jesus.
Your Impact: $50,000
Local and Global Partnerships
Our local and global I Love My City partners extend the message of Jesus to our community and beyond.
Your Impact: $165,000
Church Plants
We believe in the power of the global Church. We're stronger together! Through your generosity we've been able to accelerate the vision of local and global church plants.
Your Impact: $215,000
Accelerate the Vision
Bricklayers Offering
Sunday — December 11
Each year we gather for our annual Bricklayers Offering, a special Sunday to plant a seed and accelerate the vision.
Prepare to participate:
1. Discover
Reflect on what your impact has done, and look ahead to where our impact is going.
2. Pray
There is no right amount for your or your family. We believe God will reveal his heart for generosity as we seek Him.
3. Sow
Plant a seed of generosity. No matter the size of your contribution, there’s power in commitment.
Our faith was built for this
