July 2026 Mid-Year Report

Because
You Gave

As we enter July and look back over the first half of 2026, we are pausing to celebrate what God has done through a church that kept praying, serving, giving, showing up, and making room for more people to encounter Jesus.

This is not simply a report. It is a thank-you. Every number represents a person, every story represents grace, and every act of generosity helped make ministry possible.

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0baptisms celebrated
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A word from our pastor

We did this together.

Purpose Life family, the first half of 2026 has been filled with unmistakable evidence of God's faithfulness. People came alive. Families were strengthened. Children were served. Leaders were developed. Communities were reached. The mission kept moving.

And none of this happened because of one person. It happened because a church decided that everyone is necessary. Some prayed. Some served. Some gave. Some opened doors. Some held ground when it was not easy. But together, we watched God multiply every yes.

As we begin the second half of the year, we are taking time to celebrate transformation, honor generosity, and remember that the future God has placed in front of us will require all of us.

Thank you for building with us. The story is not over. The second half needs all of us.

Pastor Heston WilliamsLead Pastor, Purpose Life Church

Life change

The numbers tell a story.

These are not just analytics. These are people finding hope, making decisions, taking next steps, and discovering that they belong in the purpose of God.

A baptism moment at Purpose Life Church

66 public declarations.

Baptism after baptism reminded us that Jesus is still changing lives in visible ways.

Congregation gathered in worship

2,035 first-time guests.

Every welcome mattered. Every seat mattered. Every invitation mattered.

Palm Sunday at Purpose Life Church

288 decisions.

People made one of the most important decisions of their lives.

Growth and discipleship

Faith moved from attendance to formation.

The first half of the year was not only about full rooms. It was about deeper roots, stronger rhythms, and people taking responsibility for spiritual growth.

Bible Study + Formation

Involved in Bible studies2,000+
Part of the 2026 Transformed Fast750+
Joining daily 6AM prayer during the 21-day fast500+

Belonging + Community

Joined a LifeGroup561
Made it official as PLC members40+
Babies christenedDozens

Serving + Ownership

Serving on a team300+
Kids ministered to weekly120 avg.
Registered for Kids Camp / VBS100+
LifeGroup conversationChildren at Purpose Life ChurchServe team members

Serving our city

Compassion had a distribution point.

Because you gave, the mission reached beyond weekend worship. Families were fed, shut-ins were visited, neighborhoods were engaged, and outreach continued across New York City, Long Island, and Belize.

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Pantry family visits

Through the pantry alone, approximately 350 families every week were served across 26 weeks. That represents roughly 36,400 people reached and more than 318,000 pounds of food distributed to households in need.

350families served weekly
36,400estimated individuals reached through food support
318K+estimated pounds of food distributed
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Digital reach

The message kept moving.

The mission did not stop at the room. Through the PLC app and digital media, people continued to listen, watch, replay, and stay connected throughout the week.

PLC App

Additional app downloads1,204
Cumulative app launches45,284

Media Engagement

Total media plays7,206
Unique viewers2,854

Depth of Attention

Average media view duration13m 8s
Easter weekend worshippers2,750+

Beyond our walls

Brooklyn was not the boundary.

Generosity moved across borders, supported churches and missionaries, strengthened Belize, and helped extend the reach of Purpose Life Church into new places.

Children in Belize receiving school supplies

Hundreds of children served in Belize.

School supplies and support became a visible reminder that the mission reaches the next generation.

14 countries impacted. Dozens of churches helped.

Provided for missions and missionaries$150K+
Countries impacted14
Churches helpedDozens

Moments that mattered

What a year already.

From spiritual warfare training to original songs birthed in worship, the first half of 2026 became a living testimony of a church being transformed.

Prayer

We gathered through heating challenges, launched our first Saturday prayer, and watched hundreds join the daily 6AM fast.

Formation

Vision boards, Bible studies, LifeGroups, fasting initiatives, and discipleship rhythms helped people grow deep and live strong.

Community

Winter outreaches, house visits for shut-ins, Long Island meetups, community engagements, and pantry ministry kept compassion moving.

Generations

Fresh Oil women were mentored, Kingsmen went all-in, youth took over, children were discipled, babies were christened, and families were strengthened.

Worship

Palms were waved, flags were lifted, declarations were made, worship nights were hosted, and original songs rose out of prayer and fasting.

Positioned for the second half

A time of expansion.

As we celebrate seven years at the Life Center Campus, we are also preparing for the future God is opening in front of us.

Life Center

Seven years of ministry, momentum, and preparation for expansion or relocation in the next 6–12 months.

Flatlands

Major renovations are underway over the summer as we prepare spaces for ministry impact.

Long Island

The campus is preparing to secure a worship space for the fall.

Belize

The Belize Campus continues to grow as ministry, community, and care take root.

Generosity snapshot

You funded more than expenses. You advanced the mission.

When partners give, people are reached, ministry is strengthened, and the church is positioned to respond to what God is doing next.

Mission Partners

Donors to the mission2,292
Gave for the first time751

Faithful Stewardship

Have tithed1,395
Gave Firstfruits500+

Why It Matters

Global missions and missionaries$150K+
Campuses, outreach, kids, care, and expansionAll year
Ministry leader speakingYouth and worship ministryPrayer moment during a gathering

The second half starts now

We can't do it without you.

Because you gave, we can celebrate what God has done. Because we continue together, more people will be reached, more families will be strengthened, more children will be served, and more lives will be transformed.

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