Building Refuge is an $800,000 generosity campaign in two phases to purchase and prepare our new church home on Sonoma Avenue.
Phase 1: $150,000 by March, 2026
Phase 2: $650,000 (launched after move-in)
God has opened an extraordinary door: Refuge Christian Fellowship has the opportunity to purchase a permanent church home on Sonoma Avenue—a place where gospel ministry has taken place for years and where it will continue through Refuge. Through years of faithful giving, we are already prepared to bring a $500,000 down payment at closing. Phase 1 raises an additional $150,000, enabling Refuge to put 50% down and enter our first year with healthy, sustainable monthly expenses.
THE STORY — 20 Years of Faithfulness, and a New Chapter Ahead
For twenty years, Refuge Christian Fellowship has served Santa Rosa—always as tenants, never as owners. We’ve gathered in schools, storefronts, rented facilities, and shared church buildings. We’ve moved when needed, adapted to new seasons, and continued ministry through transitions, wildfires, floods, and COVID displacement. And through every season, God has sustained us.
Since 2021, Santa Rosa Bible Church has graciously hosted us for our 4pm Sunday services. Their hospitality has been a tremendous gift and we are deeply grateful for their partnership. But evening services come with limitations—for families, for kids and youth rhythms, for accessibility, and for our ability to serve the broader community throughout the week. We’ve long sensed a need for a permanent space and a Sunday morning gathering that would allow Refuge to grow, welcome, and disciple more effectively.
Now, God has opened the door for Refuge to reclaim what was lost: Sunday morning services and full facility access to expand our ministry. This time, we secure it permanently—rooting Refuge in Santa Rosa for generations to come.
Our vision for this space is clear: a home where God’s people gather and a base from which we’re sent.
A home where disciples are formed, equipped, and sent.
A home where ministries can flourish.
A home flexible enough for expanding kids and youth discipleship.
A home where foster care support and community outreach can deepen.
A home where hospitality and prayer become a regular rhythm.
A home where the name of Jesus is lifted high for generations.
A permanent place for worship, discipleship, kids and youth ministry, and mission in the heart of Sonoma County.
A permanent place for worship, discipleship, kids and youth ministry and mission in the heart of Sonoma County.
This is not simply about acquiring a building.
This is about putting down roots that cannot be pulled up.
It is about establishing a long-term gospel presence in our city—one that will outlast us and serve the generations who come after us. A place where neighbors are welcomed, families are strengthened, students are discipled, the vulnerable are cared for, and people far from Jesus encounter His grace.
How God Opened the Door
Over the past year, we have sensed the Lord stirring Refuge toward a new chapter—one where we could return to Sunday mornings and establish deeper roots. We explored buildings, ran numbers, prayed, and waited, trusting that God would open the right door in His timing.
And He has.
This fall, Sandals Church approached us about transitioning their Sonoma Avenue building to Refuge as they enter their next season. They wanted it to remain a place of gospel ministry in Santa Rosa—and they entrusted it to us. What began as a simple inquiry quickly became a series of unmistakable confirmations. Every step forward seemed to echo God’s steady word: “This is the door I am opening. Walk through it.”
And now, with gratitude and awe, we get to say:
This building is not just a space—it is the next chapter in our calling.
This home is not just for us—it is for our city. A place where neighbors are welcomed, families are supported, youth find mentors, the vulnerable receive care, and people far from Jesus encounter His glory and His grace.
Building Refuge is about creating a ministry home that forms disciples and blesses Santa Rosa for decades to come.
It is a place of refuge for our city.
And together, we now step into the work of Building Refuge—preparing a permanent home for worship, formation, and mission.
How To Give
Church Center App:
Choose ““Building Refuge – Phase 1 Fund” in Church Center Giving.
Checks and cash:
Write “Building Refuge – Phase 1” in the memo.
Please make checks payable to Refuge Christian Fellowship. By contributing via check, you authorize the church to use information from your check to process your payment. These checks may be dropped off in the offering box at the exit of the Sanctuary or during the offertory time in the Sunday service.
They may also be mailed to the address below:
Refuge Christian Fellowship c/o Giving
P.O. Box 3476
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Make a Giving Commitment:
If you prefer to give over time, you can submit a commitment telling us what you plan to give toward Phase 1. This form is not a payment—just a giving plan.
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