Life is a journey, and we travel through it together. So God designed us to do it in relationship - with Him and with each other. We look forward to getting to know you as a part of our family and want to share a little about us so you can know us better.
The Vision
Journey started as a church plant in February 2004, and God gave us a distinct vision to pursue. We are called to be a maturing, multiplying church that reaches hundreds in the Central Valley and beyond.
The Vision we're pursuing includes:
Become a Regional Church for Tracy, Mountain House & San Joaquin Valley Build evangelistic life group ministry that reaches 12,000 people Grow to weekly worship body of 10,000 people Develop a team ministry model reaching across multicultural segments Build an internship program that coaches & mentors 20 ministry staff for future planting ministries Plant 7 churches in Central Valley region or beyond Involve every member in at least one short term mission trip or global ministry
Our Mission
Pursuing God & Loving People One at a Time
Membership in the Body of Christ develops many of our spiritual faith muscles. We have discovered four of those key muscles that grow as a result of being “together as a family”, and have made these our
Four Pillars at Journey:
· Word - We grow in our personal relationship with God by knowing his Word.
· Prayer - At the heart of a personal relationship with God is conversation, and that happens as we speak to Him through prayer.
· Service - Serving HIS kingdom on earth is a responsibility and an opportunity for us as part of His New Kingdom.
· Love - Loving People One at a Time is Loving people the way God would Love them to bring them closer to Christ.
What We Believe
Christ is the Hope of the World and the Head of the Church: Our existence as a fellowship is only because of the saving work of Jesus on the cross. (1 Peter 3:15, 1 Tim 4:10, Col 1:18)
Prayer is the oxygen for the Church, and Love is its blood: (John 17:20-21, Mark 11:17, 1 Cor 13:13, John 13:34-35)
Authentic Worship is a God given lifestyle: This lifestyle frees us from the entanglements of life and glorifies God in Heaven. (John 4:23-24, 2 Cor 3:16-18)
God's heart is for people: All people matter to God, so He sent the Church to bring people into His Kingdom. (Matt 18:14, Luke 15, 2 Peter 3:9)
Cultural relevance is not optional: It must be accompanied with sound doctrine to be effective. (Rom 1:14-16, Acts 15,Titus 1:9, 2:1)
Complete devotion to Christ is not only expected, but exhilirating! It is reflected in a life that embraces joyful discipline, accelerated maturity, servant leadership, and creative excellence through the use of spiritual gifts. (2 Tim 3:16-17, Eph 4:11-15, Col 2:6-7, Heb 12:1)
Community is the context of life change, effective ministry and strong relationships: God designed it in the family and empowered it in the Church. (John 13:34-35, Deut. 6:6-9, Eph 5:22-6:4)