08/22/2026
The Truth About How the Holy City Is Funded
Today, I was informed that more than 50% of people believe the Holy City of the Wichitas is funded by the federal government or that we have people providing funding for everything we do. That is simply not true.
The Holy City of the Wichitas is a historic place, originally built through the Works Progress Administration in 1934. For nearly 100 years, it has stood as a testament to faith, history, and the vision of Reverend Anthony Mark Wallock. Twice each year, we humbly continue that vision by presenting the Prince of Peace Easter Pageant, following the life and times of Jesus Christ.
But today, the Holy City is sustained by generous donations from our visitors and supporters, along with grants that we must apply for and compete for alongside other organizations. We do not have a government check paying our bills.
That is why we have created the Million Dollar Endowment Club—to build a permanent endowment that can provide income for the Holy City for generations to come. Our goal is to preserve and renew this historic place and help return it to the beauty and vitality of bygone years.
And the idea is remarkably simple: one dollar at a time.
Nearly 2 million people visit the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge every year. If just half of those visitors gave one dollar, we could reach our $1 million endowment goal.
There are also more than 300,000 churches in the United States. If each church—not every person in the congregation, but simply each church—gave just $1 a year, we could reach $1 million in only three years.
Every donation matters. Five dollars matters. Ten dollars matters. A hundred dollars matters. But there is something powerful about simply asking everyone to give one dollar.
The Million Dollar Endowment Club is about building a fund whose earnings can help sustain the Holy City for generations upon generations to come.
Please visit our webpage and give just $1 today.
Help us build a New Century of Growth, One Dollar at a Time.
Let us make sure the Holy City of the Wichitas lives on—not just for us, but for our children, grandchildren, and generations yet to come.