Rebuild the City: FLINT
The ROUGH
Below is the current condition of a tough but strategic neighborhood in Flint, MI. We have counted at least 10 homes in this condition that are owned by the city that we could purchase for 2,000 or less.
The DIAMOND
Below is the blessing on the street. This house is being sold for 2,500. The owner put 20,000 into the home and because of life circumstances he needs to sell asap. We would use this home as an outpost for Red Revolution’s vision to raise up indigenous disciples/leaders to help restore the city.
The FUTURE
Believe it or not what you see below is what they call a “HOOP HOUSE”. This is the future of bringing economy into urban places with a down economy, using natural resources. This Hoop house is 30×80 feet and they are built to produce vegetation year round in cold climates. Yes this “HOOP HOUSE” is in the middle of a “HOOD”, done by one of the members of our church and it’s producing as planned.
Vision
Our hope is to buy the one “DIAMOND” house for 2,500 and turn it into the hub of urban discipleship in this tough but strategic neighborhood. This neighborhood sits right on the main street that connects the Colleges, business, north (majority african americans) and south side (majority caucasians). We would then pursue the other ten homes at $2,000 in the neighborhood that need to be bull dozed. We would use two lots to put one “HOOP HOUSE” at 10,000 to produce what you see above, giving this neighborhood a since of pride and beauty. We would use the “HOOP HOUSES” along with the “DIAMOND” house to teach keys values that pertain to discipleship/leadership growth such as diligence, patience, hard work and economic literacy.
Summary
Step 1
“DIAMOND HOUSE” 2,500 cash, 1,500 in back taxes and 1,000 to close=5,000
Step 2
“THE ROUGH” LONG TERM-purchase 10 homes at 2,000=20,000 from the city. SHORT TERM-Start with at least two homes at 2,000=4,000
Step 3
“THE FUTURE” LONG TERM-Bull doze and use the 10 lots to put up 5 “HOOP HOUSES” at 10,000=50,000. SHORT TERM-Start with at least two lots to produce one HOOP HOUSE at 10,000=10,000
Invest financially and eternally into a city, a neighborhood and a people that many have written off.
introduced to ministry thru Chris Chavez
Wow. I would love to help.
Awesome
Im committed to my church as far as thides and missions are concerned, but i love the vision. I can’t give much but how to i start to give any thing
I’m from Detroit, but I would like to talk to someone about partnering to come along side your organization to help the work you are doing.
Grace and Peace
Angelo
We are looking at supporting things like this in 2012…love to get in touch after the first of the year!
Adam,
Great news, The Lord is good and i can see you guys are busy! Please keep us posted and add me to an email list if you have a newsletter or updates. I definitely will help and will foward on to others in our hg who might be interested too!