Building for a Growing Church, Building for Generations
Help us raise $2.5 million to purchase a new church home
Every prayer, every gift, every act of faith brings us closer to a space where our whole church family can grow.
Give Toward the Building Fund
We gratefully invite you to be part of this vision. Choose your preferred way to give below.
Eritrea Church of the Living God is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 27-3289105).
Giving Toward Tithes & Offerings Instead?
This page primarily supports our Church Building Project. For regular tithes and offerings, give via Zelle below.
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Upcoming Event
Join us September 25–27, 2026 at 1640 Stuart St, Berkeley, CA as we come together in faith to build His house.
Why We're Building
Listen to this message
Established in 2010, Church of the Living God, Oakland has continued to grow as God has blessed us with an ever-increasing community of worshippers. Today, our growth has brought an urgent need because we no longer have enough space to accommodate all our ministries, especially adequate space for our children and a larger sanctuary for adults.
The children's ministry alone serves approximately 80 children, yet only two small classrooms are available to accommodate them — making an urgent solution necessary. At times, they have had to attend Sunday School classes in hallways and other unsuitable areas near the restrooms, storage spaces, and kitchen — spaces that aren't appropriate for children from a health, safety, or learning-environment perspective.
You may be part of the Habesha community, share our faith, or have no connection to either. Regardless, this project is worthy of your support because it is ultimately about helping children in need and strengthening a community with limited resources.
To resolve these challenges, a committee has been established to perform a financial study, find access to loans, raise funds, and purchase a building. The necessary studies have been completed, and now we are prayerfully seeking to raise $2.5 million to purchase a building and create a welcoming space where faith can flourish and lives can be transformed.
Ways to Give
One-Time Gift
Make a single gift toward the Building Fund to help us reach our $2.5 million goal.
Recurring Giving
Set up automatic weekly, monthly, or yearly giving toward the Building Fund through RebelGive.
Where Your Gift Goes
Together, we're building a home where faith can flourish and lives can be transformed
- A larger sanctuary where our growing congregation can worship together
- New classrooms for our children's ministry, currently serving 80+ children in just two rooms
- Purchase of a permanent church building
- Renovations and accessibility improvements for the new space
- A welcoming space for generations to come