Kingdom Builders · 2026
Four Lanes. One Vision.
True Life Church's Kingdom Builders initiative channels generosity through four strategic lanes — impacting Clay County and the nations for Jesus Christ. Click any lane card to explore its full report.
Lane 1
Local Missions
Four strategic partners fighting hunger, trafficking, homelessness, and serving foster children across Clay County.
$3,400 of $75,0005%
Lane 2
Global Missions
Supporting 28 missionaries across 190+ countries through church planting, media, radio, and evangelistic crusades.
$8,300 of $150,0006%
Lane 3
Next Gen Ministry
TLC Kids and Legacy Students — discipling the next generation through camps, outreach events, and The Loft student space.
$0 of $106,0000%
Lane 4
Facility Projects
Expanding TLC's campus to 5,000+ new sq ft — offices, classrooms, and The Loft — all without adding debt.
$20,000 of $125,00016%
2025 Kingdom Impact Highlights
300+ Backpacks Distributed
30,000 Meals Packed
3 Teens Rescued from Trafficking
500K Ecuadorians Reached
2M+ Liberia Radio Listeners
50+ Jamaican Children in Safe Housing
2.3M+ Crusade Salvations
Church Planted in Spain (84 Attending)
11 Child/Teen Baptisms
85 VBS Attendees
489 Foster Children Clothed
$500K+ Facility Donation
Lane 1 · Local Missions
Serving Clay County
Four strategic partners fighting hunger, human trafficking, homelessness, and caring for children in foster care throughout Clay County, Florida.
$75,000
Vision Goal
$3,400
Funded
$71,600
Vision Gap
4.5% Funded
300+
Backpacks Distributed Back to School
30K+
Meals Packed & Distributed
10
Mission Partners Featured on Missions Sunday
4
Strategic Partners Established
Strategic Partner
Hope is Restored
Fighting human trafficking — raising awareness, rescuing victims, and restoring hope to at-risk youth in Clay County.
- Rescue team of 9 fully trained members
- 3 teens rescued or court-advocated
- 1,000+ individuals educated on trafficking prevention
- Mall outreach launched for community awareness
2026 Vision: Door of Hope Drop-In Center
A youth drop-in center near Youngerman Circle providing counseling, computer lab, job prep, Bible study, life skills, and mentorship for at-risk and trafficked youth.
Strategic Partner
Mercy Support Services
Battling homelessness and guiding Clay County residents to self-sufficiency through comprehensive support services.
- 124 families kept in housing with electricity on
- 28 families prevented from eviction
- 769 families given housing stability resources
- 4 families now fully independent and self-sufficient
2026 Vision: Mercy Village
Breaking ground to expand supportive housing from 7 to 34 units — over 400% growth. 50%+ of capital funding already secured.
Strategic Partner
First Coast Women's Services
Empowering women to make informed pregnancy decisions and saving countless lives across Northeast Florida.
- 1,731 women at risk for abortion chose life
- 5,240 total clients served
- 47,932 essential items provided for babies and moms
- 1,189 men ministered to
- 20 adoption choices assisted
2026 Clay County Needs
$2,000 for updated furniture and $800 for security alarm system upgrade.
Strategic Partner
Miriam's Basket
Providing clothing and essentials for children in Clay County's foster care system — showing every child they are loved.
- 489 children served in 2025
- 16,000+ pieces of clothing and shoes provided
- TLC hosted the largest Giving Tree in 6 locations
- 1,700+ clothing items and 1,800+ diapers via Giving Trees
Urgent Need: Larger Facility
Miriam's Basket is outgrowing their current location. Also seeking a volunteer administrative helper and more monthly Basketeer donors.
🙏 Prayer Focus
- ◆Provision and favor for the Door of Hope center and all Hope is Restored survivors
- ◆Mercy Village construction and families achieving self-sufficiency
- ◆Resources for First Coast Women's Services Clay County center
- ◆Children in foster care; Miriam's Basket finding a larger facility
Lane 2 · Global Missions
Reaching the Nations
Supporting 28 foreign missionaries in 190+ countries through church planting, discipleship, media ministry, radio broadcasting, and evangelistic crusades in the most spiritually resistant regions on earth.
$150,000
Vision Goal
$8,300
Funded
$141,700
Vision Gap
5.5% Funded
28
Missionaries Supported Monthly
190+
Countries Reached
2.3M+
Crusade Salvations
500K+
Ecuadorians Reached via Media
2M+
Monrovia Radio Reach
84
Weekly Attendance, Alicante Spain
Ecuador · Missionaries Joe & Emily Knapp
Unsion Television & Counseling Center
Media ministry and counseling center in Cuenca, Ecuador. After TLC remodeled the counseling center, media engagement dramatically increased — using social media, internet delivery, and counseling to impact families with biblical values.
- 500,000+ Ecuadorians with greater access to biblical culture
- Multimedia platforms and counseling resources for families
2026 Vision: Live Broadcasting Across Ecuador
Launch live streaming and broadcast church services nationwide. Estimated $10,000 needed for lighting and digital broadcast equipment.
Liberia · David Lee & Ron Martin
Liberia Radio Station
Establishing a full-power FM radio station in Monrovia reaching 2+ million people with Christian teaching, preaching, and Christ-centered music.
- TLC raised $52,850 for digital studio and broadcasting system
- Serving greater Monrovia metro area
Ongoing Vision
Complete installation and expand programming to reach the full 2 million+ population of Monrovia.
Jamaica · Pastor Michael Grant
City of Refuge Children's Home
Rescuing children from harmful environments one child at a time. TLC sent 15 skilled workers and invested $34,000 in facility renovations.
- 50+ children in safe, dignified housing
- 16 new bunk beds & mattresses built
- Solar hot water, commercial laundry, 2 tiled bathrooms
- 9 new windows, new paint throughout
Spain · Anthony & Victoria Santiago
Church Plant — Alicante
International church planted and thriving — now averaging 84 in attendance, with salvations, baptisms, and a growing discipleship pathway.
2026 Vision
Finalizing statement of faith, establishing discipleship track, hosting TLC mission teams for homeless outreach and evangelism.
Global · Kerry & Denise Godwin
IMM-Global: Jesus on Every Screen
In 2025, completed Esther: Queen of Hope — an 8-part miniseries in original Farsi with an Iranian cast, translated into multiple languages for sensitive regions.
- TLC invested $17,000; souls saved during production
- Reaching Iran and restricted nations
2026 Vision: Red — Animated Children's Series
New animated series communicating Bible-centered values to the next generation globally.
Global · Pakistan & 10/40 Window
Chris Mikkelson Evangelistic Ministries
International crusades in the world's most spiritually resistant regions. TLC invested $10,500 in 2025 and witnessed miracles, healings, and transformed lives as the Gospel advanced.
- 2.3 million salvations through international crusades
- Strong focus in Pakistan and the 10/40 Window
📍 Ecuador — Unsion TV & Counseling Center · Missionaries Joe & Emily Knapp
🙏 Prayer Focus
- ◆Open hearts to receive the Gospel and protection for new believers worldwide
- ◆Leaders facing persecution and favor with governments in restricted regions
- ◆The Gospel filling every screen, airwave, and platform — from Ecuador to Iran to Liberia
- ◆The harvest is ready. The call is clear. Together, we go.
Lane 3 · Next Gen Ministry
The Next Generation
Reach them early. Disciple them deeply. Launch them boldly. Through TLC Kids and Legacy Students, we disciple children during the most spiritually formative years of their lives — because faith decisions are most often made before age 18.
$106,000
Vision Goal
$0
Funded
$106,000
Vision Gap
0% Funded
85
VBS Attendees — Wild West Theme
15
Students Attended Youth Camp
16
Children Attended Kids Camp
3
Students Called to Ministry & Missions
9
Consistent Pray First Life Group Participants
2025 Major Outreach Events
- Santa at the Silos — hundreds of families, Christ-centered Christmas experience
- Light the Night — safe, Christ-filled Halloween alternative for first-time guests
- Easter Egg Hunt — major family outreach in Orange Park South
- Swimming Pen Block Party — community outreach building authentic relationships
- Teacher Appreciation & Prayer Breakfast — honoring local educators
- Middleburg Football Chaplaincy — ongoing spiritual mentorship for athletes
- FCA Rally with Patrick Young — reaching Clay County students through faith
- Major growth in TLC Kids and Legacy Students attendance
New Vision Projects
$90K
The Loft Renovation — Student Space
$10K
Kids & Youth Camp Funding
$6K
Ministry Outreach Events
The Loft — Premier Investment ($90,000)
Creating an inviting student space where youth are excited to bring friends. New lighting, staging, worship setup, renovated walls and flooring, improved seating and small group layout. A launching pad for future pastors, missionaries, and leaders.
Ongoing Commitments
- School partnerships — prayer breakfasts, FCA, football chaplaincy
- Dedicated Mothers Room/Family Viewing Room — in progress
- Tribe Foster Care Group — new ministry growing within TLC
Connect & Serve
Interested in pouring into the next generation? Contact:
Next Gen Pastor Karima Burleson
904-214-6138
Connect with the annual calendar for large outreach events and serve opportunities with TLC Kids and Legacy Students.
🙏 Prayer Focus
- ◆Every child to encounter Jesus personally — not just learn about Him
- ◆The Loft to become holy ground where lives are transformed and leaders are raised up
- ◆Continued favor with local schools and the FCA community
- ◆Healing and stability for children in foster care through the Tribe ministry
Lane 4 · Facility Projects
Building for Growth
Keeping TLC's facilities aligned with ministry growth — creating more usable space and expanding opportunities without incurring additional debt. Every project is a preparation for Kingdom impact.
$125,000
Vision Goal
$20,000
Funded
$105,000
Vision Gap
16% Funded
2025 Major Win
$500,000+ Donation — 5,000+ sq ft Added
Thanks to a generous donation exceeding $500,000, TLC purchased Units 406 and 407 — adding over 5,000 square feet of new facility space with zero additional debt. A transformational gift to the church's future.
Additionally, the former Salvation Army drop-off area was converted to 168 sq ft of storage, and the old maintenance area was remodeled into a 440 sq ft multi-functional classroom. Much of the labor and materials were generously donated by church members.
Projects Currently Underway
- Unit 406 — New Church Office: New flooring and paint complete; plans for additional offices, class space, and storage
- Unit 407 — Next Gen Loft: ~900 sq ft loft, new bathroom, flooring, paint, washer/dryer area
- Unit 316 — Repurposed Office: Converting to classroom and meeting area; new lighting and paint underway
- Worship Center Classroom: Converting maintenance room to multi-functional classroom; new ceiling installed, paint and carpet next
New Vision Projects
$17K
Kitchen Remodel
$38K
Unit 406 Office Buildout
$70K
Unit 407 Next Gen Loft
$125K
Total Lane Vision
Kitchen remodel includes new convection stove, freezer, and redesigned workflow layout to improve ministry hospitality capacity.
Schedule a Site Visit
Want to see the progress firsthand? Contact Phil Smith at 904-449-2985 to arrange a walk-through of current and planned renovation areas.
🙏 Prayer Focus
- ◆God's favor and wisdom over staff and council as they lead TLC's future
- ◆Safety for all workers and volunteers during active construction projects
- ◆The people who will encounter Christ in these newly prepared spaces
- ◆Provision for the remaining $105,000 vision gap to complete all projects
