Welcome to the 2026 Lightbearers HQ!
Please take some time to read what's going on and look around. Make sure you explore the new kids wing!
SUMMARY: Venture Church Mill Creek's new state-of-the-art Kids Wing has officially launched! The theme of this exciting new ministry era is LIGHTBEARERS! Matthew 5:14–16 says, “You are the light of the world… let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” We are driven by the conviction that every child is created to be a Lightbearer for Jesus and is invited to shine it everywhere they go. That is why all of our spaces, games, and lessons are carefully and creatively help kids understand what it means to be a Lightbearer through the L.I.G.H.T. values: Loving | Including | Generous | Hope-filled | Team players. It has been a long journey to arrive at this remarkable breakthrough.
We are determined to raise $500,000 over two years through Kingdom Builders to fully fund this project. We can do that. And we believe we will get most of that done in the first year.
We are determined to raise $500,000 over two years through Kingdom Builders to fully fund this project. We can do that. And we believe we will get most of that done in the first year.
!! Check out our ONE STOP Media Page to get all video, pictures, and updates.
This year - Our Goal is $300,000 to Bring Light to Mill Creek and the Dominican Republic
You read that right -TWO PROJECTS - we did not just build a new Kids Wing in Mill Creek for the kids in our community, we are ALSO supporting a Kids Center in the Dominican Republic by LITERALLY PROVIDING LIGHT in the darkness! This center of hope in a hard place has lost their reliable electricity to provide running water, prepare food, and educate kids. So, we are going to build their house at the same time we build ours!
We love tying this act of faithfulness for the future generation here to generosity for future generations in the Dominican Republic. More than ever, it is our sincere prayer that everyone who calls Venture Church Mill Creek their home, will find some way to participate in this last building campaign. Together we can bring light to the kids in our neighborhood and light to kids who need a boost of hope!
To learn more about the LIGHTBEARERS Kids Wing in Mill Creek or the about us BRINGING LIGHT to the Dominican Republic, please explore the accordion menus below. To become a partner in faithfulness and generosity, please set up a gift today at SUPPORT THE LIGHTBEARERS PROJECT through Kingdom Builders.
We love tying this act of faithfulness for the future generation here to generosity for future generations in the Dominican Republic. More than ever, it is our sincere prayer that everyone who calls Venture Church Mill Creek their home, will find some way to participate in this last building campaign. Together we can bring light to the kids in our neighborhood and light to kids who need a boost of hope!
To learn more about the LIGHTBEARERS Kids Wing in Mill Creek or the about us BRINGING LIGHT to the Dominican Republic, please explore the accordion menus below. To become a partner in faithfulness and generosity, please set up a gift today at SUPPORT THE LIGHTBEARERS PROJECT through Kingdom Builders.
- Jump straight to the Kids Wing Explorer -
Check Out the DOminican Project
WHY are we doing this?
About a year and a half ago, Pastors Brandon and Di Beals traveled to the Dominican Republic with Compassion International.
While they were there, they visited a community in the middle of a massive plantation complex where many Haitian families live in extremely difficult conditions. The situation was heartbreaking. Families live with very little freedom, very few resources, and almost no opportunity to change their circumstances. It is modern-day generational slavery. It felt overwhelming and deeply discouraging.
In many ways, the situation felt hopeless.
But amid that environment, Brandon and Di experienced something truly hopeful - in the middle of the plantation stands an Assemblies of God church and Compassion International Center!
It is a very bright point of LIGHT in a very difficult environment.
That church and center serve children from the surrounding community, providing education, meals, spiritual care, and a place where those kids are known and loved.
But even that ministry faces a serious obstacle. The plantation has shut off electricity to the property, leaving the church and school dependent on unreliable gas generators to keep basic operations running.
Without reliable power, even simple things become difficult. Running water systems, preparing meals, refrigeration, operating classrooms, and sustaining daily ministry all become more fragile and uncertain.
When Brandon and Di saw this, their hearts broke. They thought:
WELL VENTURE - WE ARE DOING SOMETHING!
And we want to do this while we are building our house here. This is not for us. It is not for our kids. It is for these kids who are precious in God's eyes and ours.
- Video: Pastor Brandon explains the situation
- Pastor Di recalls her trip and the needs
- Compassion International on Pastors Unfiltered
While they were there, they visited a community in the middle of a massive plantation complex where many Haitian families live in extremely difficult conditions. The situation was heartbreaking. Families live with very little freedom, very few resources, and almost no opportunity to change their circumstances. It is modern-day generational slavery. It felt overwhelming and deeply discouraging.
In many ways, the situation felt hopeless.
But amid that environment, Brandon and Di experienced something truly hopeful - in the middle of the plantation stands an Assemblies of God church and Compassion International Center!
It is a very bright point of LIGHT in a very difficult environment.
That church and center serve children from the surrounding community, providing education, meals, spiritual care, and a place where those kids are known and loved.
But even that ministry faces a serious obstacle. The plantation has shut off electricity to the property, leaving the church and school dependent on unreliable gas generators to keep basic operations running.
Without reliable power, even simple things become difficult. Running water systems, preparing meals, refrigeration, operating classrooms, and sustaining daily ministry all become more fragile and uncertain.
When Brandon and Di saw this, their hearts broke. They thought:
- We cannot undo the injustice that exists there.
- We cannot guarantee what the future will hold for every child.
- We cannot solve every problem in that environment, but we can do something.
WELL VENTURE - WE ARE DOING SOMETHING!
And we want to do this while we are building our house here. This is not for us. It is not for our kids. It is for these kids who are precious in God's eyes and ours.
WHAT are we doing?
We are working with Compassion International to put constant, reliable, and free solar power on that church and center!
By installing a solar power system with battery storage, we can restore reliable electricity. That single change will support classrooms, meals for children, water systems, and the daily ministry that brings hope into that community.
It is a practical way to bring the tangible love of Jesus into a place that desperately needs it.
At the same time that we are completing our Kids Wing expansion in Mill Creek, we are also helping bring literal power and light to children in the Dominican Republic.
The project began in May and will be completed this fall, when we finish the kids' wing in Mill Creek. Venture will be there in May to kick off the project and then receive regular updates from Compassion until we can all celebrate together these dual victories for the Kingdom of Jesus!
Keep an eye out for updates on this page!
By installing a solar power system with battery storage, we can restore reliable electricity. That single change will support classrooms, meals for children, water systems, and the daily ministry that brings hope into that community.
It is a practical way to bring the tangible love of Jesus into a place that desperately needs it.
At the same time that we are completing our Kids Wing expansion in Mill Creek, we are also helping bring literal power and light to children in the Dominican Republic.
The project began in May and will be completed this fall, when we finish the kids' wing in Mill Creek. Venture will be there in May to kick off the project and then receive regular updates from Compassion until we can all celebrate together these dual victories for the Kingdom of Jesus!
Keep an eye out for updates on this page!
Check out the project
- The project has begun!
- See the One Stop Media Page
- Video: 4.5.26 - One site kick-off!
FAQ
- How much will this project cost? The total cost of the project is $77,000 for panels, controls, wiring, power storage, delivery, and even air conditioning!
- How are we funding this work? $50,000 will come from this LIGHTBEAERS Project. The remaining $27,000 is funded by your generous Kingdom Builders Giving.
- What happens if we don't raise enough money? We are committed. We are doing this. If we do not raise these funds, then the whole cost will be borne by the Kingdom Builders Fund. This will impact plans and future support, so we believe that we will do this together!
- What percentage of my LIGHTBEARERS Project support will go here? We are committed to both of these projects. The DR Project must be funded this year. We have two years to fund the Kids Wing. So, while we hope to fully fund both this year at $300,000, we are committed to completing this project in the D.R. this year.