Note: In August 2024, after 2+ years of faithful and productive service in Virginia beach, Alejandro accepted a call to grace fellowship in newtown, MA. To learn more about his ministry there and get in touch with him, see this page. to see more of the results of the kingdom expansion project, see the SB2W Tidewater page.

What’s the kingdom expansion in Virginia beach?

There are two significant opportunities for Resurrection to expand the reach and impact of God’s kingdom and the current ministry in Virginia Beach.

The first is the general opportunity to minister to youth and young adults, particularly those connected with the military, and send them out from here equipped to be faithful disciples and extenders of God’s kingdom around the world.

The second, related, opportunity is the expansion of our Summer’s Best Two Weeks camp. Over the past few years, this camp has steadily increased in popularity to the point that in 2023 we had 550 campers across 9 locations with over 50 high school and college students participating as counselors. This is an awesome opportunity to introduce many campers to Jesus, sports, and Christian competition while mentoring and training high school and college students in their leadership skills and love for Jesus.

WHO IS ALEJANDRO?

Alejandro Romero is a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a candidate for ordination in our denomination (the PCA). He is also a commissioned officer and chaplain candidate in the US Army Reserves, where he intends to serve as a chaplain upon his ordination. Alejandro grew up in southern California and despite growing up in the church, he was generally pursuing his own ways until God woke him up in the middle of the night and said “What are you doing?”

That was when God turned Alejandro’s life to focus wholeheartedly on pursuing God and God’s purposes in the world. That desire led him to complete a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies at Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles and begin pursuing overseas missions in the 10/40 window. God again spoke to him, but this time during the day and said, “Are you ready?” As a result, God directed Alejandro to Gordon-Conwell for further preparation for ministry and mission. At Gordon-Conwell, he chanced (not chance at all) upon a military recruiter and found God calling him into the Army Reserves.

Now Resurrection has called Alejandro to come to Virginia Beach and be ordained here as pastor of outreach and discipleship at Resurrection. In this role, he will be the on-site lead of each of our summer camp sites, lead our outreach to youth and young adults, particularly within the military community, and continue to pursue his calling as a chaplain in the Army Reserve while living and sharing the blessed hope we see in Titus 2:13. In this role, we see him carrying out the call to world missions that God first laid on his heart, but by evangelizing, discipling, and equipping all who come through Virginia Beach before being sent out around the world.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

It’s very simple: Pray and/or Give!

As a young church (launched in late 2019), Resurrection does not currently have in hand the financial resources to fund this ministry expansion that God has put before us. However, we trust that God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills will provide all that we need for these initiatives. God distributes and utilizes his riches through his people all around the world. Will you pray and ask God how you can participate in this ministry?

In order for Alejandro to focus full time on the work of ministry and to have the resources to do it well, we want to ensure that the needed funds are in place to sustain this ministry over the next 2 years. This ministry expansion will require $90K per year ($180K for two years). Resurrection has pledged 1/3 of that total from our existing reserves and the anticipated tuition from the summer camps. We are praying and asking God to provide the remaining 2/3 through specially designated donations. As you can see on the funding thermometer below, all of the necessary funds have been pledged, but we would still love for you to contribute! Sometimes donors are unable to follow through on pledges and any excess funds will be used to continue the work of Kingdom Expansion in Virginia Beach in all forms

CURRENT PROGRESS

This might look like:

• 2 donors pledge 20K each = 40K

• 4 donors pledge 10K each = 40K

• 6 donors pledge 5K each = 30K

• 10 donors pledge 1K each = 10K ($40/month)

Of course, God will take donations of any amount and use them to advance his kingdom here in Virginia

Contact Alejandro to find out more about this ministry opportunity and how you can be a part

WHAT’S NEXT?

Sign up for prayer updates and commit to pray either weekly or as God brings Alejandro and this ministry to mind