Our Challenge
In February 2026, ice melt from a heavy snowfall put pressure on our aging roof, with dramatic results. Leaks sprang up in twenty different spots in the building. The Fellowship Hall featured its own waterfall, and buckets lined our classrooms. Gingerbread House Preschool classes were moved into the Sanctuary and Gathering Space.
As a result, we have fast-tracked our plans to replace our roof and improve its insulation and gutters. Although fixing the roof is the top priority, our funding campaign incorporates other repairs and upgrades to this fifty-three-year-old building.
Our Blessing
At ZCC we view our building as more than a space for worship; it is part of our mission and an important community asset. If these walls could speak, they’d have many meaningful stories… not just about Sunday worshipers but about the wide-ranging group of community members who pass through our halls:
- Gingerbread House Preschool: Since 1979, GBH has filled our east hallway with joyful songs, colorful artwork, and energetic kiddos. Thousands of children have grown up through this preschool program.
- Recovery Groups: ZCC hosts six weekly AA, NA, and Al-Anon meetings; hundreds of people each month gather in our Fellowship Hall or west hallway rooms to work toward addiction recovery.
- Playground and Rail Trail access: ZCC is located along Zionsville’s much-loved Big-4 Rail Trail. Our recently renovated playground is open to community members and those walking or biking along the trail.
- Kids’ Sack Lunch Program: ZCC’s building is a distribution point for the Kids’ Sack Lunch Program, operated by Shalom House. Families who need assistance are welcomed at our doors and supplied with breakfasts and lunches during the school breaks.
- Cub Scouts: Since 1947, ZCC has been a charter organization for the Zionsville Cub Scouts. Each month the Scouts meet in our building to work on character development, citizenship training, personal fitness, and leadership development. In 2026, we will serve just over one hundred scouts and approximately thirty volunteer leaders.
- Piano recitals, family gatherings, and more!
Let’s work together to maintain this valuable part of the ministry of Zionsville Christian Church!
Our Goal
The purpose of this campaign is to raise $300,000 over three years. We’re organized our campaign into three tiers:
- Tier 1: Replace the roof, installing ice shields and new gutters and downspouts to prevent future problems. Click here to learn more about Tier 1.
- Tier 2: Repair, reseal, and repaint the cracked and crumbling parking lot. Click here to learn more about Tier 2.
- Tier 3: Remodel the Sanctuary, updating the lighting, carpet, paint, and seating. Click here to learn more about Tier 3.
Your Part
Pray. Pray that God continues to bless the ministry of ZCC, and pray for the success of our capital campaign.
Ask. Do you have questions about our ministry or mission? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at capcampaign@zionsvillechristian.org. You may want to consider other avenues of giving, like gifting stock or RMDs to give you the best tax advantage. Click here to learn more about different ways to give.
Commit. We welcome all gifts, large or small. If you’d like to participate, please fill out an estimate of giving card, either on paper or online. An estimate of giving may be changed at any time as your circumstances change.
Give. Follow up on your estimate by giving. Gifts can be made in one lump sum or spread throughout next three years. You can give through the regular offering by designating your check as “capital,” through an ACH (direct deposit), or online through Givelify.