The First Church Built
by Small Business Owners
for Small Business Owners
The First Church Built by Small Business Owners for Small Business Owners
What if Church Worked Like a Business?
Neighbor Life Church is the first decentralized church model where generosity is local, transparent, and intentional.
No bloated overhead. No wondering where the money went.
Neighbor Life Church is the first decentralized church model where generosity is local, transparent, and intentional. No bloated overhead. No wondering where the money went.
80% goes directly back into the local community
10% keeps the church running
10% funds neighborhood pastoral care
And here’s the part that changes everything:
You get to choose the zip code your giving supports.
Neighbor Life Church Believes
Four simple principles. One neighborhood at a time
Community Impact
Should Be Measurable
Generosity Should
Be Committed to Local
Leadership Should Be
Decentralized
Ministry Belongs
Where People Live
This is the First Century church model, rebuilt for today’s economy.
How Neighbor Life Works
Decentralized Gatherings
We invest in:
Homes
Small businesses
Groups & neighborhood spaces
No campuses. No stages. Just neighbors.
Zip-Code-Directed Giving
When you give, you choose:
Your Home Zip Code
Your Business Zip Code
A Neighborhood You Care About
Your generosity stays local. Always.
The 80 / 10 / 10 Model
Every dollar is allocated the same way:
80%
Community Impact
Rent relief
Utility support
School supplies
Emergency needs
Local small business help
10%
Church Operations
Technology
Transparency systems
Training
Compliance
10%
Pastoral Care
Neighborhood pastors
Crisis response
Counseling
Relational support
No surprises. No mystery math.
Radical Transparency
(With Receipts)
We publish:
Giving by zip code
Monthly impact reports
Community outcomes tracked
Exactly where funds go — no mystery
"If you wouldn't accept it in your business, we won't do it here."
Money Flows
Outward
(not upward)
Money Flows Outward (not upward)
Leadership Stays Local
Impact by Neighborhood
(not by building)
Churches Grow
by Replication
(not expansion)
Churches Grow by Replication
(not expansion)
No empire building. Just neighbors helping neighbors.
Who This Is For
Neighbor Life Church is for:
Small Business Owners
Entrepreneurs
Independent Contractors
Family-Owned Companies
Leaders Carrying Neighborhood Responsibility
"If you've ever thought 'I want my giving to actually change my neighborhood'
— you're in the right place."
What You’ll Experience
Real conversations, not performances
Practical teaching rooted in the words of Jesus
Neighborhood work parties and shared meals
Local impact you can see and participate in
A pastor who knows your street, not just your name
This isn’t a crowd. It’s a community.
Get Involved
- Attend a Neighborhood Gathering
Find a Neighbor Life Church meeting near you. - Choose a Zip Code to Support
Direct your generosity to the community you care about most. - Start a Neighbor Life Church
Open your home or business and bring church back to the block.
Neighbor Life Church
- Church without walls.
- Leadership with direction.
- Faith that stays local.
If you have questions,
send to hello@neighborlife.church