Brooks Church Coffee Trailer - LINC San Antonio
Did you know there are no Christian churches meeting or serving in the 78235 zip code? Brooks City Base is ready for its own church. This fall, Brooks Church will begin to worship and serve the community. Brooks Church is a new church plant in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Our mission is building up disciples who follow Jesus, are being shaped by Jesus, and serve as Jesus.
Did you also know, on average, it takes north of $250,000 to get a new church up and running? In today's economy, that may seem like an insurmountable sum of money. Most new church plants are supported by a 'sending congregation', meaning a well-established church provides funds and charter members to help get things going and engage the community.
Brooks Church was conceived by a mission organization with modest means and no "members", so we looked to alternate solutions for both financial capital and community engagement.
Enter Brooks Coffee. Also lacking in the 78235 zip code? Quick-serve coffee options! There is currently one Starbucks at Brooks City Base, and if you've ever driven by, you've seen the line wrapped around the building, no matter the day or time. We're bringing a solution to this problem with a new food truck-style coffee shop. Being mobile in nature will allow us to bring locally-sourced coffee to the community, thus generating the profit needed to launch our new congregation, while also spreading the word about Brooks Church, and serving potential new members from within the community.
Naturally, starting a coffee truck isn't free! This is where you come in. Remember that $250,000 figure we mentioned earlier? To begin our new venture will take roughly $60,000 total. While this is a mere fraction of typical starting costs, it is still no small feat, and we need your help!
You can choose to donate a set dollar amount, or to sponsor a specific piece of equipment or materials (estimated costs listed below). Any donation, large or small, will bring us one step closer to launching a sustainable ministry at Brooks Church, and laying the foundation for a church planting movement.
***As we reach milestones, we will check off the items below that you are helping us pay for!***
Thank you for your generosity!
Items Needed:
✅Food trailer: $17,806
Used truck: $14,999
Espresso machine: $4,649
7,000-watt generator: $4,500
Consultant fees: $2,000
Miscellaneous/incidentals: $2,000
Commercial coffee grinder: $1,439
Commercial Drip Coffee Brewer: $1,439
Initial product inventory (first month's coffee beans, cups, etc.): $1,250
Merchandise + uniforms: $1,250
Marketing + website: $1,200
Coolers: $1000
"Cash register" (POS system): $950
Permits + licenses: $500
Fire extinguisher: $300
Two smaller bean grinders: $280
Pitcher rinser: $100
Storage Containers: $100
"Dorm" fridge: $70
Hot Plates: $60
Digital scale: $50
