Gospel Light Baptist Academy has continued to grow as we serve more families in the Rio Rancho and Albuquerque metro area. Because of this, we need more space for our students to learn and grow!
UPDATES:
June 2022 - Gospel Light purchased with cash 1.6 acres adjoining our current property giving us the land we need for the Student Life Center
July 2022 - Leadership of Gospel Light Baptist Church and Gospel Light Baptist Academy created a plan to raise $600,000 in building funds BEFORE breaking ground on the Student Life Center and put into action that plan with the goal of having those funds by spring 2024.
November 2022 - GLBA raised over $53,000 for the cost of the architectural plans for the Student Life Center that are now almost fully completed
August 2023 - GLBC completely paid off the mortgage on our current facilties meaning our ministry is debt-free and able to focus more singularly on the rasing of funds for the Student Life Center.
November 2023 - Current building fund stands at $460,000 raised. GLBA launched the 2023 Fall Fundraiser with the goal of raising $65,000 towards the building fund.
January 2024 - GLBA’s Fall Fundraiser was a HUGE success! Not only did we reach our goal of raising $65,000, but far surpassed it by raising over $85,000!
September 2024 - Gospel Light has completed the sale of our property at Southern and Lisbon taking our total funds raised over 1 million dollars!
The Student Life Center project is a 19,000 sq ft facility that includes:
Spacious, new classrooms that will double the current classroom capacity of GLBA
Commercial kitchen
Athletic court and locker rooms
Dedicated school entrance with lobby
Expanded parking
Between our Christian school and the kids ministries of Gospel Light Baptist Church, this facility will serve hundreds of students every single week. The land needed for this building has already been purchased through the acquisition an adjoining 1.6 acres east of our current property. We now need to raise the funds for this building. We need your help!
