BIRKENHEAD CHURCH OF GOD
Summary
In the heart of a post-Christendom, urban-poor community, Birkenhead Church of God is undergoing a powerful transformation—from a traditional church model to a vibrant, relational and missional hub for outreach, connection, and community flourishing.
Cost
Visit this The total project cost is $15,000 per year.
Project # 42.40529
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
This project seeks to reimagine what church looks like: not just a Sunday gathering, but a daily presence of hope, grounded in relationships, practical love, and shared spaces. We are intentionally maximizing our non-traditional church building to serve as a community center that welcomes, uplifts, and empowers local residents of all ages.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVES
• Shift from Traditional to Relational Ministry: Reframe how church is done by prioritizing everyday relationships and lived-out faith.
• Activate the Building for Outreach: Upgrade and utilize the facility to serve as a welcoming, multi-use space for neighborhood transformation.
• Empower Community Flourishing: Create meaningful, consistent opportunities for connection, support, and growth.
Join the Movement
Join the Movement
People-Focused Ministry
Your gift in this category supports ongoing, relational, life-on-life ministry that meets people where they are—with love, dignity, and practical care. Funds will support:
Foster conversation and combat isolation by investing in times of intentional dialogue and community.
Every other week, Birkenhead Church of God hosts a community meal. You can sponsor a shared meal for $100 (26 sponsors needed annually).
Build safe spaces for local teens to be encouraged, mentored, and poured into.
Equip new believers to grow in their faith.
Community-wide events—including family discos, block parties, stay-and-plays, and holiday celebrations—show fun, loving welcome to many people in the Birkenhead community.
Seasonal events—including a Christmas grotto & market, Christmas party, Summer BBQ, and Fall Film Night—creatively engage the surrounding community through intentional celebrations. A gift of $500 covers the expenses for one community event (6 sponsors are needed annually).
Your investment here helps build trust, connection, and transformation—one relationship at a time.
Place-Focused Ministry
Your gift in this category helps transform our building and grounds into a welcoming, mission-driven space where community can truly happen. Funds will support:
Purchase a backsplash, boiler cover, floor replacement, and vent hood to support hospitality and meal ministries. Birkenhead Church of God is looking for a partner church to come visit and help fund these greatly needed kitchen renovations (estimated cost: $5,000).
A loop system and new speakers will promote clearer communication during church events, as well as allow the space to be rented for community events. This income-generating activity would boost the economic sustainability of church ministries.
Cultivate inviting, usable, outdoor spaces for Birkenhead children and families to gather, play, and rest. Funds will be used to clear and clean the space as well as purchase gardening tools and equipment.
This is more than bricks and mortar—it’s about creating an environment that invites belonging, dignity, and opportunity.
Hope-Filled Testimonies
Hope-Filled Testimonies
BE KNOWN
“My kids have been coming to the church kids club for more than 10 years now. They bring friends along and really helped them make friends in the local area when we moved. The church is patient and understanding and is excellent at remembering each kid as unique.”
BE LOVED
“My daughter was born with complex needs and needed heart surgery. The church helped with money for food while we stayed in the hospital and prayed for us. I was only connected by ‘Sunday Night Dinners’ at the Langfords, but I received cards and so much support and love from the whole church. I’ll never forget how they showed up when I needed it most.”
BE LOVED
“I started at Egan Road Church when I was 5 years old. When I went to [middle] school, I stopped going and fell into the wrong crowd. It was only at the age of 15/16 that I came back to the club and the team helped me get back on track. They loved me and saw more in me.”
BE COMMUNITY
“When I needed support when moving out of a domestic violence situation, I knew I had people I could turn to and trust. I can’t be thankful enough about a community that shows up.”
BE COMMUNITY
“Explorers [special education needs group for age 5-11] is the family I so desperately needed when I felt alone with my daughter. Being there is so much more than my child just ‘being herself’ It’s a great support system with other parents going through similar situations. It’s community for us.”
BE KNOWN
“After my second child I had really bad postpartum depression. I had a flyer from the church with a list of groups and my partner encouraged me to go. It was there the team remembered my name and made me feel welcome and missed when I didn’t make it. One of the moms shared their own journey with postpartum depression and it made me feel seen. The tots group was such a lifeline during that time in my life.”
“By supporting the Birkenhead Church of God project, you’re not just donating to a church—you’re investing in a mission that meets people in the everyday, speaks their language, and invites them into community, hope, and transformation. Whether you’re passionate about people or about creating places that make ministry possible, there’s a way for you to be part of this story. Together, let’s reimagine church. Let’s reimagine community. Let’s make it happen—right here in Birkenhead.
Zach and Audrey Langford
Global Strategy Missionaries to the United Kingdom
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Ways to make a difference
- Online—Visit this link.
- Check—Make checks payable to “Church of God Ministries” and specify “Birkenhead Church of God - 42.40529” in the memo line.
For more information, contact Global Strategy Projects at 800.848.2464 or GSProjects@chog.org.
