give to our General Fund
Donations given to the general fund will be used to support the Cageless Birds, 18 Inch Journey, and a place for the heart, and fund our everyday expenses.
Click the link below to give online, or send in your donation by check to the address below. thank you for your support.
Make checks out to:
A Place for the Heart
4228 Beckerdite Road
Sophia, NC 27350
All Donations are Tax Deductible
about our ministry
For over a decade, Jonathan, Melissa, and the Cageless Birds staff have hosted the 18 Inch Journey, a discipleship school devoted to the process of living a wholehearted, Holy Spirit-empowered life.
Our desire is to impart what it means to move beyond head knowledge about God into truly experiencing the fullness of Jesus in out hearts daily life. The 18 Inch Journey has also expanded into retreats and camps hosted on the land for all age groups. Every financial gift that you sow in to our ministry and every item purchased from our online shop, supports the mission of the 18 Inch Journey.
Learn more about our school
In these two podcasts, Jonathan and Melissa share the heart behind their 18 Inch Journey discipleship school. Cageless Birds Art Director, Justina Stevens, sits down with the Helsers as they answer questions and share about the rich history of this unique school they founded over a decade ago.
support the 18 inch journey campus campaign
The mission of the 18 Inch Journey is to see a generation empowered to live full, whole lives with the Trinity.
We have fulfilled this mission for the last decade with schools, retreats and camps. Over the past 5 years, our staff and schools have nearly doubled in size. Our vision for the 18 Inch Journey Campus Campaign is to develop our campus to support our growth as a ministry. Click below to find out what we’re dreaming into for our campus and ministry, as well as the goals that have been completed with your help and support! These represent our most immediate needs and will serve as the catalyst for fulfilling our long-term vision. We invite you to partner with us as we expand our campus and continue to grow the Kingdom of God!
around the land with Jonathan
Join Jonathan for a tour around the 1-mile of gravel roads on our campus as he points out the various construction projects and updates that our team has been able to accomplish thanks to our ongoing Campus Campaign! In the midst of album releases and our second-year school, we’re thrilled at the much-needed upgrade to our roads and workspaces!