This year’s goal is to invest in the site development and pre-construction work necessary to build our church home. This will be a state-of-the-art church facility on 14 acres at the corner of 2243 and Highway 183 in Leander. This building will be a place where people encounter Jesus, families are strengthened, and lives are forever changed. This is our faith-filled journey toward a permanent church home for the Leander/Liberty Hill location. This property is a visible reminder of God’s provision and a promise for the future.
Georgetown is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation, and our location here is experiencing remarkable momentum. Young families are finding their church home at Celebration. The need for engaging spaces that foster connection, community, and discipleship has never been greater. With this growth, we have the opportunity to reimagine what the Georgetown Celebration Center will be for the church of tomorrow. We envision inviting exterior and interior spaces tailored to meet the needs of our community and ministries, upgraded AVL, and spaces that serve our church every day of the week.
Revival is not mass-produced. It is discipled into existence—one student at a time. “WAVE 1000” is a revival strategy for the next generation. We want to see one thousand students intentionally discipled in 2026. We do not grow by big events alone, but by building consistent, personal relationships with students. “WAVE 1000” invites students to share a meal with us amidst their busy schedules, transforming ordinary moments into extraordinary development. Our leaders will invest one-on-one, walking with students in their faith and helping them discover their calling. Students will not just go to church, but be known in church. We believe students will lead in their schools, influence their peers, and bring the Gospel to places the church cannot go.
Austin Christian University is on a mission to develop Christ-centered leaders who influence every sphere of society through excellence in their craft and service to their communities, for the advancement of the Kingdom. In 2025, we are continuing to build momentum by advancing to Phase 2 of the campus development and raising strategic scholarship dollars to attract the best and brightest students from across the country. As we look toward 2026, we see a pivotal opportunity to expand both the physical campus and the scholarship fund that fuels our student body. These exceptional students often have offers from leading universities, and competitive scholarships are key to bringing them into ACU’s high-impact, Christ-centered environment. Through Legacy 2025, we are investing in future leaders who will go on to make a lasting difference in the world.
At the heart of Pastors Joe & Lori Champion is a call that transcends borders: to strengthen the global Church by pastoring pastors. Through Strong Church, we invest in leaders locally, nationally, and internationally—raising healthy, life-giving churches led by spiritually grounded, theologically sound, and relationally secure pastors.
We are expanding to support deployed military service members and their loved ones fully. During deployment, when marriages are tested and their purpose is questioned, Celebration Italia becomes a supernatural anchor. U.S. military families stationed abroad will be pastored, new community connections will be formed, and people will encounter Christ—creating generational change both locally and back home.
In 2026, we will update several of our six church locations, originally constructed with temporary, natural materials like thatch and bamboo. While these have served their purpose well, they degrade over time and require full replacement every 5–8 years. Through Legacy, we are building stronger, more sustainable structures that will allow these locations to operate year-round with safety, dignity, and continuity. These are not just buildings—they are bases of ministry that serve the community Monday through Saturday. From hosting small groups and outreach to distributing care and providing spiritual counsel, these churches function as the heart of their neighborhoods.
