What began as a “church of zero” has now grown to over 500 members, since Venture Christian Church opened in Katy in 2019 in a local middle school.

“It's called a ‘parachute plant’ where we come into Katy, not knowing anyone, and no one knows us,” said the church’s Lead Minister Nathan Boldt in an email to the Katy Times. “In other words, we didn't have a mothership church send us money and people.”

Since that first grand opening Sunday and through the COVID shutdown, the church has had five different locations, according to its website. On August 8, 2021, the church entered its first permanent facility after renting for over two years, with the congregation tripling in size in the first year in the new building.

But now – the congregation has moved from its old location at 25133 Lakecrest Manor Drive in Katy to a much larger facility at 5425 Morton Road in Katy. The church began meeting at the new building in mid-July and will begin offering two services (9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.) in August. The old building has been sold, Boldt said.

The new building sits on a 10-acre plot and is just shy of 30,000 square feet, Boldt said. It offers a 640-seat auditorium and a children’s space that is large and friendly – holding lots of children while at the same time making it feel like a small group for every child. An artificial grass area that sits off the inside lobby for kids to play and roll around on

A coffee cafe will run on Sunday mornings and will serve donuts and coffee to parents dropping their kids off during the weekdays at the Christian preschool and daycare which is scheduled to open in January.

The church will also eventually offer co-working space but is still working out final details, along with finalizing necessary approvals from the City of Katy, and solidifying security issues to keep everyone safe.

On August 17, the church will host a huge "Kids Fest" day, offering a free lunch, bounce houses, kids’ activities, face-painting, games and more for kids and teens. Services that day are 9:30 and 11 a.m., with all the activities starting immediately after the second service at about 12:10 p.m. Most of the event will be indoors in an air-conditioned environment, Boldt said.

The church is also expanding its programs, Boldt said. “During the preaching time, we have Spanish translation available in real time. We have a growing special needs population, due to our sensory room and special education ministry for kids that happens during church services.”

In terms of missions, Boldt says that the congregation’s main mission is feeding the homeless, partnering with local nonprofit Hope Impacts and with another mission called Tethering Hope that connects resources including money, beds, clothes, and transportation with people who are down and out.

“If you're looking for a church that is fiercely driven by the Word of God, this is your place,” Boldt concluded.