CITY ON A HILL

“You are the light of the world.
A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."
– Matthew 5:14 –

Commitment Form

A Letter from Pastor Paul

Heritage Family,

For over 17 years, Heritage Christian Fellowship has strived to shine brightly as a gospel-centered body of believers dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus. We’ve sought to faithfully live out this mission in our homes, schools, neighborhoods and work places all across our valley and to the ends of the earth. This is who we’ve been from the beginning and who we believe God has called us to be as we step into our future.

Today, we dream of a permanent home to better live out our mission—a simple facility serving as a tool that will enable us to continue carrying out the work God has given us. We believe the time has come for our church to step forward in faith, to raise the needed resources and build a new home for our church. We are praying for a permanent facility from which to make disciples who make disciples and shine the light of Jesus brightly across our valley.

Situated along Foothill Drive on the east edge of Medford is an empty piece of land that God has entrusted to our church. This 6+ acre parcel sits on the edge of our growing city, overlooking the valley. The surrounding land that will soon be a bustling neighborhood and a growing mission field. With no other churches nearby, we believe this is the place God has called us to build our future home and sink roots for the gospel for generations to come.

We, as one part of the larger church of Christ in the Rogue Valley, are to be the light of the world. We are to be as a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden. May we, together as the people of Heritage, shine brightly for His glory!

With gratitude in Christ,
Pastor Paul Stevens

Jesus said the church is to be “the light of the world.” Like a city on a hill cannot be hidden, so too the church of Christ must shine brightly for all to see (Matthew 5:14).

To Him Be the Glory


“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden… Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
Matthew 5:14, 16b (ESV)

Project Budget

TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET – $7.7 Million

$1.3 Million saved and already in the bank
$2 Million land already contributed
$2.3 Million pledge already contributed
$2.1 Million yet to be raised during campaign
Number of Commitments 3 Year Amount Weekly Amount Monthly Amount Annual Amount Collective 3 Year Totals Group
1 $300,000 $1,923 $8,333 $100,000 $300,000 LEAD
1 $200,000 $1,282 $5,556 $66,667 $200,000
2 $100,000 $641 $2,778 $33,333 $200,000 DEEP
4 $50,000 $321 $1,389 $16,667 $200,000
9 $30,000 $192 $833 $10,000 $270,000
13 $20,000 $128 $556 $6,667 $260,000
20 $15,000 $96 $417 $5,000 $300,000 WIDE
21 $10,000 $64 $278 $3,333 $210,000
27 $5,000 $32 $139 $1,667 $135,000
22 $2,500 $16 $69 $833 $55,000
20 $1,000 $6 $28 $333 $20,000
140 Grand total $2,150,000

Timeline

Our journey toward a new home is marked by key moments of prayer, commitment, and celebration. Each date along the way represents another step in faith as we follow God’s leading together.

Timeline…

Our journey toward a new home is marked by key moments of prayer, commitment, and celebration. Each date along the way represents another step in faith as we follow God’s leading together.

OCTOBER
Advance Challenge Meetings
OCT. 4–5
Prayer Event
OCT. 19
Tax-Wise Giving Seminar
NOV. 9
Challenge Sunday
NOV. 16
Commitment Sunday
DEC. 7
Celebration Sunday
2026
Ground-breaking

Timeline…

Our journey toward a new home is marked by key moments of prayer, commitment, and celebration. Each date along the way represents another step in faith as we follow God’s leading together.

  • OCTOBER
    Advance Challenge Meetings
  • OCT. 4-5
    Prayer Event
  • OCT. 19
    Tax-Wise Giving Seminar
  • NOV. 9
    Challenge Sunday
  • NOV. 16
    Commitment Sunday
  • DEC. 7
    Celebration Sunday
  • 2026
    Ground-breaking

Next Steps

Every person has a part to play. Through prayer, engagement, and giving, we can join together to see God’s vision for Heritage become reality.
PRAY
  • Ask God to go before us in this new and exciting season.
  • Ask God to bring glory to Himself and unity to our church as we follow His leading toward a new home.
  • Ask God to continue providing resources for the mission and ministry He has given us.
  • Ask God to shine the light of Christ in our valley and beyond, drawing unbelievers to Himself.
ENGAGE
  • Prioritize attending and participating in Sunday worship services.
  • Proactively pursue godly relationships with one another.
  • Join a discipleship community (Huddle, Men’s, Women’s, Affinity groups).
  • Seek out opportunities to serve on a ministry team.
GIVE
  • Prayerfully discern how God is calling you to invest financially in the future of Heritage.
  • Commit to cheerfully give what God has led you to give.
  • Ways to give:
  • Debit/credit card or EFT (electronic funds transfer)
  • Check
  • Cash
  • Non-cash (property or equity)

FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers.
  • Heritage and Cascade Schools are both growing and access to space is increasingly limited
  • Ministry innovation and growth are hindered due to limited space
  • A building is a resource to more boldly evangelize the Rogue Valley
  • Without weekly setup and teardown, volunteer efforts can shift to outward mission
  • Our conviction to be in a neighborhood and in an area with no other churches.
  • Extensive property searches yielded no viable options for renovation
  • The land we will build on was donated, which guided our decision to build
  • Building enables us to customize our facility to our vision and needs
 
Though there are multiple factors that will dictate when construction will begin, we are hoping to break ground in the spring of 2026
  • Our budget is $7.1 million.
  • With $5 million already raised, we are seeking to raise an additional $2.1 million
  • Heritage is committed to stay within our financial reach and will not overextend financially and thus limit ministry effectiveness
  • We will only move forward in wise stewardship
 
  • There will be ample opportunity for the people of Heritage to help at various stages of the construction process, including congregants who are in the skilled trades serving throughout the building process
  • There will be invitations to contribute financially during our campaign this fall.
  • Constant access to space for fellowship, ministry and mission
  • More and better space for children, youth and families to gather and grow
  • Space for discipleship and for equipping the saints for ministry
  • Space for the raising up and sending out disciples for the sake of mission
  • A warm and welcoming place for the community to encounter Jesus
  • A sanctuary within which to gather and worship each week
  • There’s no doubt that moving to a new facility in a new neighborhood will lead to some foreseen and unforeseen changes for our church. Our mission and focus to make disciples who make disciples, will remain our constant focus.  A new facility will not change our DNA or our mission, but will simply serve as a tool to better enable us to do this work God has given us.

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THE BENEFITS TO HERITAGE

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SPACE FOR FELLOWSHIP

A warm and welcoming place to linger, visit, and pray long after services and classes—without rushing out.

SPACE FOR CHILDREN

Dedicated rooms where children worship and grow in Christ on Sundays and throughout the week—building foundations for a lifetime of following Jesus.

SPACE FOR TEENS

A place for Heritage teens and the Rogue Valley to encounter Jesus, find community, and be equipped for adulthood.

SPACE FOR FAMILIES

An organic space where parents and children grow together in Christ—and homes are equipped as the primary place of discipleship.

SPACE FOR DISCIPLE-MAKING

Classrooms alive with Christ-centered fellowship—seekers encountering God, new believers rooted in Truth, and disciples equipped for mission.

SPACE TO START NEW WORKS

Room to launch and incubate new ministries—reaching the lost and equipping the saints for God’s glory.

SPACE FOR BAPTISMS

A baptismal where believers can respond in real-time obedience to Jesus’ command.

SPACE FOR HOSPITALITY

A welcoming kitchen and gathering area for meals and meaningful relationships around the table.

SPACE TO REACH OUR COMMUNITY

An anchor for the neighborhood and a resource to the city—where the lost, hurting, and seeking encounter God.

SPACE TO SEND OUT MISSIONARIES

A place to attract, equip, and send mission-minded leaders—planting churches and starting gospel works in Southern Oregon and beyond.

SPACE TO WORSHIP TOGETHER

A large worship space where saints and seekers exalt Christ, hear faithful biblical preaching, and are sent into the mission field.