Updated on December 4, 2020

Watermark South Dallas

As our name establishes, we've always dreamed of leaving a "mark" on our city by loving and serving God's people in the name of Jesus Christ. Even though our Members live, work, and serve throughout the DFW Metroplex, we have invested for years alongside many trusted ministry partners locally in South Dallas. God has continued to increase our involvement and care for our neighbors in South Dallas. In 2019, this led to the purchase of Pearl C. Anderson Middle School and the growth of a core team of lay leaders excited to be the Church in the surrounding neighborhood.

Vision and Heart for the Campus

Watermark South Dallas will be a local church body that is closely connected to Watermark Dallas, but with its own campus leadership and ministry offerings tailored to best serve the local community. The South Dallas campus will offer re:generation recovery, health care, financial literacy, vocational training, youth development, and other discipleship-oriented ministries flowing through the local church. While we work to complete Phase 1 construction so that we can meet locally at Pearl C. Anderson, we have also been working to develop relationships through weekly food distribution events and using other opportunities to get to know our neighbors. In 2021, relationship developing opportunities include launching our Job Connections program, as well as visits from our Watermark Health Mobile Unit.

Updates:

Building Updates

• Phase 1 of construction continues at our South Dallas Campus. Cleanup is complete, and work is underway on the development of 24,000 square feet of space, including:

  • A 320-seat multi-purpose room
  • 5 large classrooms
  • 6 classrooms for kids, which can also be used for adult breakout meeting space
  • Courtyard and large patio

• Targeted Completion: Spring 2021

• The Need: $2 million to complete Phase 1

• (Total cost: $7.5 million)

• Scheduled Opening Date: mid-2021

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Church Updates

• Over 250 Watermark Members have been building relationships and sharing the gospel with families in South Dallas through weekly on-site food distribution. Since May 2020, our team and others have had 5,000 opportunities to engage with people through this initiative, with 65% of families returning weekly.

What's Next?

• Our Watermark Community Development Corporation Job Connection Program launches in 2021, first serving our South Dallas neighbors.
• Offering Mobile Health Unit visits and planning for healthcare services and other future resources for the community through Watermark Health
• Continue to grow relationship with current partners and build relationships with new partners in the community through our External Focus team

Pray With Us

• Pray for the directional team that is planning and praying for direction in how to best love and serve the future church in the months ahead
• Pray for the ongoing construction and the construction crew, as well as that the
• Pray for the residents in the neighborhoods surrounding Pearl C. Anderson (Rose Garden, Dixon Circle, Bertrand, Rosemont Apartments, etc.)
  • Pray for current believers and disciple makers in those homes
• Pray for the future leadership and staff teams of the South Dallas campus

Invest With Us

• We are asking our Members to pray, process in their smaller communities, and give generously as the Lord leads. Although plans are still being formed, we know that the financial needs will be significant. Our prayer is that God would stir hearts to invest and that more than enough will be provided (Exodus 36:5).

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