Vision, Mission & Values
Vision/Mission
Our Vision is to carry the mission of Jesus to every neighborhood, starting in San Marcos.
Our vision is a picture of where we are going. In the future we see every neighborhood included in the kingdom of Jesus. It’s not about a certain part of town or even a specific part of the world. It’s about seeing the mission of Jesus reach anyone and everyone.
Our Mission is to lead anyone and everyone into a life-changing relationship with Jesus.
Our mission is all about how we accomplish the vision that God has given us as his church. Everything hinges on the last thing Jesus told his disciples. Our mission statement is a 21st century rewording of the great commission - go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:16-18).
What We Believe
You Belong:
Some organizations have a way of operating that requires a person to believe certain things and behave a certain way before ever having an opportunity to belong. Jesus was just the opposite. He took those who were seen as outcasts (marginalized, oppressed, minority groups, even his enemies) and gave them a place to belong. That’s our goal: to create a place where you belong before you’re ever required to believe or behave a certain way. Mark 2:13-17
The Gospel (Good News):
The Kingdom of Heaven has come through Jesus to restore relationship with humanity. He is the Christ, The King, God’s one and only Son. Every person has been separated from God by rebelling against God’s design, resulting in sin. Jesus died on the cross for our sins, was buried and resurrected on the third day. Jesus paid the consequences of sin through his death. In his love and by his grace, God our Father saves everyone who repents of their sin, believes in Him and follows Jesus in the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus brings restoration to our relationships and to our communities. When King Jesus returns on the last day for his Church all who have been restored and followed him will enter into the eternal Kingdom of God. That is where every wrong will be made right. There will be no more tears or sadness. Jesus will make all things new.
Our Values
We expand the Kingdom of Jesus
We aren’t just building a church or expanding our brand of Christianity, we are expanding the kingdom of Jesus. This is why we will always be looking for ways to plant more churches, partner with organizations that are making a kingdom impact, and raise and release disciple-makers to go all across the globe as we accomplish the mission together of leading anyone and everyone into a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Luke 17:20-37, Luke 10:19, Matt 28:16-18
We do the most generous thing
Our God is unreasonably generous, so we will lead the way from day one in unbridled generosity. This means that we will leverage our resources in such a way that looks after the marginalized. This also means that we will resolve to live with a healthy amount
of margin. We will budget each year based on 90% of the previous year’s income (starting in year 2), leaving plenty of room for generosity. Generosity will also permeate our schedules, welcoming interruptions, because to Jesus people will always be more important than any task or assignment.
No one is disqualified from being used by God
Because God has shown immeasurable grace to us, we will lead with grace in every relationship and circumstance. This means that we will be quick to listen, absent from condemnation, and limitless in forgiveness and love. God only uses broken people, and we are going to be the first to admit that in our brokenness God is working in amazing ways. We will see potential in any and every person. And as God brings the furthest person from him, and we trust that he will transform every life. Romans 1:16, Ephesians 2:4-5, Romans 3:23-24
We fight for relationship
When Jesus told his followers to go and make disciples he had just modeled three years spending every day together building relationships with them. Jesus made disciples through building meaningful relationships, and we are committed to following his example. That’s why we will always be striving to lead through relationship rather than by position or authority. Gal 6:1-2, Romans 12:10, John 13:34-35
Love is our motivation
Love is the foundation of our ministry. And for us, love is more than a feeling or commitment. Love always requires action. In following Jesus, we must constantly be asking, “What does love require?”. 1 Cor 13:1-13, John 13:35
We are willing to risk being known
Being fake does no one any good. We will be a place where people can ask questions, doubt, and be open about what they are going through without fear of judgement. We will also value authenticity over perfection during our gathering times. This means that there will be a healthy tension to manage between excellence and authenticity. This also means that while we take the gospel very seriously, we will never take ourselves too seriously. We will not be afraid to laugh at ourselves. “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.” Romans 12:9
WHY SAN DIEGO
San Diego has the potential to be a launching board for missions to the nations, simply because the nations have come to San Diego.
The area population has grown to more than 3.3 million and is expected to grow exponentially over the next several decades, although only 9.8 percent of people claim to be evangelicals.
The community of San Marcos in North San Diego County has doubled in population since the year 2000 (from 57,000 to over 100,000). This area is a very difficult area for a church to find a location, but we know that the church is not a building, it is a people.
