MARINERSCHURCH beyond ourselves : serving others
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly BEYOND all that we ask or IMAGINE, according to His power that is at work within us, Fifty years ago, God began writing the story of Mariners Church through a small group of people committed to bringing Jesus to their friends and neighbors. Our mission hasn t changed. In 1998, God provided the opportunity for our church to purchase the land we now call home. It took thousands of families sacrificially giving over 16 years to provide the place where we worship, serve others, and connect in community today. Since 2000, we ve believed and we ve imagined. And God provided. Throughout our journey, God s faithfulness has been undeniable and we have remained steadfast in our commitment to reach out to our community with Jesus love. We celebrate the generosity of all who have given to fulfill God s vision for Mariners Church. Thank you! We prayed that our neighbors, moving into 6,000 new homes in our area, would want to call Mariners home. You are all a part of this history, God s story for Mariners Church. Through us, God continues to do more than we can imagine. Now He is calling us to go BEYOND ourselves and into this community. to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Land Celebration during the IMAGINE campaign Ephesians 3:20-21 [NASB/NIV] 2 3
our mission Inspire people to follow Jesus and fearlessly change the world HOW WE accomplish this outreach serving others in the community for the community culture/faith the intersection of opportunity our VALUES Teach God s Word Be God s loving family Recognize that every believer is a minister with a ministry Be innovative in our ministry and RELEVANT IN OUR COMMUNITY Be contagious in sharing Jesus Christ experience weekend services we envision a place where physical, emotional, and relational needs are met, creating an environment for spiritual transformation. BEYOND is the next chapter in the story God is writing in and through Mariners Church. It s our opportunity to create a clear front door to our community! Our desire is that Mariners would become a vital resource to those around us - a place of inclusion where physical, emotional and everyday needs of people can be met and the rich diversity of our community is reflected in our ministries. We have the opportunity to be a catalyst in bridging the generations, cultures, and socio-economic gaps in our community through relational rescue and connection. Risk of divorce and homelessness, addiction, language and cultural barriers are just a few of the issues we face. We need tangible solutions for our community ones that support, equip, create inclusion for people and provide hope. community life 4 Rooted and Life Groups 5
welcoming the community Our Resource Center serves 23,000 customers a year and is a source of funding for other Outreach Ministries The Saturday Farmers Market on our campus welcomes over 7,500 people each week ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes led by volunteers have over 300 students enough to be an ESL school Community organizations use space provided by our church for hundreds of events like school graduations, banquets and youth sports team events Throughout the year, thousands of people call or walk in seeking assistance during personal or family crisis and pastoral staff is able to provide guidance, prayer and resources 6 7
re-purpose the community center A new opportunity to serve the growing needs of the community An Expanded Resource Center provides additional support for individuals and families through extended hours and increased space for even more donations Expanded ESL class offerings means greater capacity to serve more students and families and break down cultural and language barriers After school tutoring programs help kids succeed by offering academic and social support for students A Walk-in center for people who need help or are in crisis allows us to meet their needs face to face, not just over the phone Expanded space for community organizations provides greater opportunity to serve and host more events Hospitality and Welcome Center where the community can receive information on Mariners Church, Mariners Kids, and Outreach programs Parenting, marriage enrichment and financial literacy classes offered to the community Vastly improve accessibility of the Resource Center with doors that face Bonita Canyon Drive Create an inviting Information Center and Reception area to welcome people to our campus Develop smaller meeting spaces for individuals and couples seeking information and counseling Provide three multi-functional use/gathering spaces for up to 200 seats each or 500-600 seats total Reconfigure existing auditorium as an event venue seating 1,200 or 600 seated at tables 8 9
THE NEED $12 million get involved Our goal is 100% of our church praying for BEYOND 1. Pray for the needs of the community and for God s healing for those struggling with marriage/family relationships, finances, homelessness, joblessness, addiction, domestic violence, neighborhood crime, or physical and mental disabilities. 2. Pray that together, the people of Mariners Church can serve and authentically connect with our community in ways that will open their hearts to spiritual transformation and faith in Jesus. 3. Pray Lord, what would You have me give to fulfill Your will for the Mariners Church Community Resource Center? It s not about equal gifts, but equal sacrifice. It s about doing this together, all in, at every level, because this shows our heart to serve our community and share Jesus love. Do Less, Give More What am I willing to give up over the next 2 years? a family vacation $2,000 a daily cup $1,460 financing a new car $12,000 2 movies a month $1,150 dinner for 2 each week $3,600 cable TV $1,200 GIVE Every gift to Beyond is important because it represents the heart of everyone at Mariners Church to be generous and to love others as ourselves. We can t meet this need without gifts of all sizes. Every gift counts and makes a difference. In this spirit, please prayerfully consider offering a pledge - giving financially over two years through December 2018 to make our Community Resource Center a reality. Number of Gifts Monthly Gift for 2 yrs. Total Gift Total Given at this Level 0 $ 41,667 $ 1,000,000 $ - 2 $ 20,834 $ 500,000 $ 1,000,000 8 $ 10,417 $ 250,000 $ 2,000,000 12 $ 4,167 $ 100,000 $ 1,200,000 22 Potential Commitments = $ 4,200,000 20 $ 3,125 $ 75,000 $ 1,500,000 20 $ 2,084 $ 50,000 $ 1,000,000 30 $ 1,042 $ 25,000 $ 750,000 40 $ 625 $ 15,000 $ 600,000 50 $ 500 $ 12,000 $ 600,000 160 Potential Commitments = $ 4,450,000 70 $ 417 $ 10,000 $ 700,000 75 $ 313 $ 7,500 $ 562,500 100 $ 208 $ 5,000 $ 500,000 125 $ 150 $ 3,600 $ 450,000 175 $ 100 $ 2,400 $ 420,000 250 $ 75 $ 1,800 $ 450,000 300 $ 38 $ 900 $ 270,000 1,095 Potential Commitments = $ 3,352,500 Total Potential Commitments = $ 12,002,500 Please fill out a pledge card or give online at beyond.marinerschurch.org amusement park passport 10 $1,600 11
NO EYE HAS SEEN, NO E AR HAS HE ARD AND NO MIND HAS IMAGINED WHAT GOD HAS PRE PARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM 1 CORINTHIANS 2:9 Mariners Church 5001 Newport Coast Drive Irvine, CA 92603 949.769.8100 beyond.marinerschurch.org 20160930-beyond-brochure-10