On a Thursday morning in October 2022, a group of caring adults gathered in South Jersey with a shared passion — to make a lasting impact on adolescents in their community. Familiar with the faithful work of Young Life that began in the mid 1970s, and united by their love for God and people, they came together for prayer and strategic planning. More specifically, we called the meeting "God dreaming", based on the book God Dreams by Will Mancini. The task at hand was to prayerfully consider what God wanted us to dream about in regards to adolescents in the area and God's love for them.

As ideas filled the whiteboard that morning, one vision stood out a little more than the rest; to create a perpetual giving stream that would outlast them while providing a safe, welcoming space for kids. That vision, voiced by Rob Fogel, sparked our imagination. What if businesses could surround and support a ministry already reaching young people? What if generosity could be structured in such a way that it sustained ministry for generations? As more people caught the vision, the dream took root. After much prayer and searching, it became clear that the "Greentree Rd" Property would be the place where this vision would have it beginning.

Since then, Marketplace Mission Group has continued to refine its mission: to invest in families and kids through spaces that provide belonging and fuel proven youth ministries. Guided by Jeremiah 29:7, we believe God has called us to work for "the peace and prosperity of our community". By transforming ordinary properties into sacred places, we are leaving a legacy that will impact generations to come.

“Work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you.” — Jeremiah 29:7