Jubilee Christian Development Corporation and

Jubilee Community Church

Project Salt-Block

A Community with Critical Needs A Church with a Heart to Help

When Jubilee purchased the above building it was an abandoned grocery store. More than 2500 volunteers helped transform it into the new building on the right.

Jubilee finished its new building in under three years, completing the project, which would have cost $2 million at market rate for only $1 million.

• The median household income is $22,500

• 1/3 of the residents never finished high school• 25% of the area’s housing is unsuitable for occupancy.

In the 1960s Lindell Park was a strong and thriving community. Then, in 1966, the Cardinals moved from Sportman’s Park to Busch Stadium. Businesses relocated, landlords neglected homes, and many middle-class families moved out. The result: a downward spiral for the area during the past 40 years.

Jubilee Community Church exists to ignite a unified movement of the Good News of Jesus Christ that will change our community and St. Louis in every way – spiritually, physically, socially and culturally.

Jubilee Claims this Promise If you satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness... Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

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”Isaiah 58:10,12

Jubilee’s connections give it a unique opportunity to minister in the Community. One of these key connections is... Jubilee Christian Development Corporation JCDC exists to strengthen the local community surrounding Jubilee Community Church by encouraging revitalization in the lives and environment of its residents through housing improvement, economic empowerment, construction skills training, and Christian discipleship.

JCDC connects North St. Louis community members to Jubilee and the larger church body by assisting them in the rehab of their homes and by helping neighbors become homeowners.

• 1989 - Leroy Gill starts Victory Community Church.

• 1994 - Andy Krumsieg comes to St. Louis and becomes director of World Impact.

• 1995 - Victory and World Impact partner to begin Jubilee.

• 2002 – Jubilee transitioned from the World Impact partnership and began development through Jubilee Christian Development Corporation with Krumsieg.

• 2003 – Completed 1st JCDC project: Kevin & Pat Huntspon Home. Utilized over 300 volunteers.

• 2004 – Completed rehab of 3118 N. Grand - the first offices and program space of Jubilee. Utilized over 250 volunteers

• 2005 – Rehabbed the home of a 40 year resident of the neighborhood. Utilized over 400 volunteers

• 2006 – Initiated a relationship with the Regional Housing and Community Development Alliance.

• 2005-2008 – Completed the renovation of the 4231 N. Grand project, the new Jubilee Community Church building

History

The Next Step: Project Salt-blockJubilee hopes to be “salt and light” in its neighborhood through this community development project.

OBEAR AVE

21 homes or lots - many abandoned or

sub-standard

1 and 1/2 Acre Empty Grass Lot

3/4 Acre Empty Parking Lot

Jubilee Church Building

Private Day Care

North Grand BLVD

Current State Proposed Use

21 JCDC Housing Construction and Rehab Projects

1/2 Acre Empty Lot

School and Community Center

School and Community Center

Office Building for Jubilee Partners and Community

Businesses

Project Salt-block in Pictures

Grass Field (1.5 acres) in back of Jubilee Community Church to be purchased and become future site of school and community center.

An abandoned home lies in shambles on Obear Ave, (left image) contrasted with the Home Jubilee is currently working to rehab, scheduled to be completed by Fall 2009 (right image).

Project Salt-block: Phase OneTwo Initial Action Steps to get the Project Rolling

Land Acquisition Begin Renovation of Obear Ave1 2Objective • Purchase empty lots from city and private owners.Cost• Approximately $120,000

Status: • Began negotiations with city and private owners for

3.5 total acres Fall 2008. • Plans for school and community center in progress

Objective• Obtain funds to finance new housing projects

Cost • Jubilee needs $100,000 for a revolving construction

loan fund• Used for construction costs • Regained when buyers close on completed house• Re-used for other projects on Obear • Allows Jubilee to operate free of construction

interest charges

Status• Central Presbyterian Church has contributed $35,000 to

begin the revolving construction loan fund.• Acquired first home on Obear Feb. 09• Future owners for this home are identified• First construction projected to be completed by Fall 09• Jubilee is working with 7 existing owners to assist in

home improvement projects• Nine new homes are projected to be built• Obtaining loan fund would allow Jubilee to start on

second ownership project as early as fall 2009

The three empty plots to be acquired form a L-shape (highlighted in red) around the Jubilee Church Building, as seen on this satellite image from Google Earth.

How You Can Partner With Us1. Share your ideas or connections that will help bring this project to completion.2.  Donate to Jubilee for the Land Acquisition or the Construction Financing Fund.3.  Volunteer your personal or professional skills to help Jubilee acquire land or complete the buildings.4.  Coordinate a volunteer group to come work on the houses.5.  Become a monthly donor to support Jubilee Community Church and Jubilee Christian Development Corporation.6.  Pray that God will use Jubilee to transform the hearts and lives of the people in North St. Louis.